Relating to games of queen of hearts conducted by licensed qualified organizations, and making penalties applicable

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2026
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the conduct of the game of queen of hearts by a licensed qualified organization. The bill allows a licensed qualified organization to conduct queen of hearts, defined in the bill as a game in which participants enter a raffle for the chance to win a cash jackpot by choosing a card previously designated as the winning card. If the winning card is not chosen, the game continues with a new raffle. The bill also allows a licensed qualified organization to award cash prizes to participants who win the raffle but do not select the winning card.

Read the full explanation

The bill includes queen of hearts in the definition of “game of chance”. The bill allows queen of hearts to be conducted on a build-up or pyramid basis and to use concealed cards. A cash prize awarded as part of a game of queen of hearts shall not exceed $10,000 and a licensed qualified organization may require a participant to be present to win the raffle portion of a game of queen of hearts or may allow a participant to choose a card in advance. The bill requires the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing to adopt rules to administer the bill. By operation of law, a person who knowingly violates a provision of the bill or rules adopted to administer the bill is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560. A violation may also result in denial, suspension, or revocation of the person’s license.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named February 9, 2026. On February 11, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§99B.28

Amends§99B.1 §99B.13 §99B.15 §99B.24

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Lobbying

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