SF 2098: Relating to firearms, including background checks for acquiring pistols or revolvers, identification markings on firearms and firearm parts, trigger locks, extreme risk protective orders, mental health funding, certain firearm transfers, and certain related crimes, and providing penalties

What it does

This bill relates to firearms, including background checks for acquiring pistols or revolvers, identification markings on firearms and firearm parts, trigger locks, extreme risk protective orders, mental health funding, certain firearm transfers, and certain related crimes. DIVISION I —— TITLE. The bill is titled and may be cited as the “Charlie Kirk and Melissa Hortman Firearm Regulation Act”. DIVISION II —— BACKGROUND CHECKS. §922(t). §922(t). DIVISION III —— FIREARM IDENTIFICATION. The bill requires the department of public safety (DPS), in consultation with the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives as necessary, by December 1, 2026, to develop and maintain a system to distribute a unique serial number or other mark of identification for a firearm or unfinished frame or lower receiver intended to be a part of a firearm to any person requesting such number or mark.

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2026

• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 2 against

For: League of Women Voters of Iowa

Against: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

In plain words

1. January 26, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 28, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Blake and Bousselot