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Relating to statutory corrections that adjust language to reflect current practices, correct grammar, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and establish Code editor directives
Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary (companion To Hf 2357 By Committee on Judiciary) Committee
Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & correctionsHealth careMental health & addiction
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 9, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 6, 202647–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 2, 202690–0
- Done: To the GovernorApril 16, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawApril 16, 2026
HF 2357 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2357, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2357 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to statutory corrections that adjust language to reflect current practices, correct grammar, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and establish Code editor directives.1A: Adds commas to enhance readability of the provisions relating to the construction of statutes with regard to the terms “sex”, “gender”, and related terms.22: Replaces “legislature” with “general assembly” to conform with preferred term usage throughout the Code.
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57A: Strikes two obsolete paragraphs relating to appropriations made for fiscal years 2010-2011 through 2012-2013.6: Replaces reference to “decennial federal census” with “federal decennial census” to conform with the preferred term usage throughout the Code. Adds serial commas and revises language to enhance readability.51(2)(b)(2)(a): Corrects a cross reference to a provision regarding appropriation of certain opioid litigation settlement moneys for certain fiscal years.51(2)(b)(4): Removes an unnecessary portion of a cross reference in a provision regarding certain uses of opioid litigation settlement moneys.436: Removes an unnecessary portion of a reference to the “economic development authority” because “authority” is a defined term under Code chapter 15.230: Adds an unnumbered paragraph to denote a list of definitions and specifies that the definitions apply only within the particular subchapter part of Code chapter 16.9: Revises language relating to joint governmental agreements to enhance readability.128: Reorganizes and redesignates paragraphs to remove a permissible state commissioner of elections rulemaking provision relating to additional certifications from a list of items required to be certified and filed by the county commissioner of elections following an election.1B: Changes reference from “the subsection” to “this subsection” to reflect the correct section subunit under which the specified list is submitted by community colleges.31: Modifies language in two locations to align with preferred style and to enhance readability in a provision relating to the lottery.31C: Modifies language to eliminate passive voice and to enhance readability of a provision relating to authorizations under a special class “C” retail native wine license.2(6): Revises language relating to residential care facilities to correct grammar.6(10): Adds language to specify that these provisions are effective upon passage of federal legislation in accordance with 1996 Iowa Acts, chapter 1053, section 3. Such effective date information was previously only included in a footnote to those Code sections.24: Revises language to enhance readability and adds serial commas to several lists within the Code section relating to health care facilities.5: Corrects grammar for certain application and licensing fees related to psychiatric medical institutions for children.6: Changes an internal reference from “this subsection” to “this section” to reflect the proper scope of the provisions that specify the grounds for disciplining a licensee of the board of medicine.13: Adds a comma to a provision relating to the practice of veterinary medicine to align with preferred style and improve readability.201: Changes reference from “this subchapter” to “subchapter III” to correctly identify the subchapter under which the specified choose Iowa programs are created.331: Modifies an internal reference to subchapter III, part 1, to clarify that the reference occurs within that subchapter rather than that part.2: Revises an internal reference to clarify that the subparagraph being referenced is the subparagraph in which the reference occurs.3(5): Changes “a” to “an” to correct grammar.3(22): Adds a serial comma to a list within the definition of “nuisance action or proceeding”.6: Changes “manufacturers” to “manufacturer’s” to properly reflect the usage as possessive.10: Modifies language governing the duties of the secretary of agriculture relating to fertilizers and beneficial substances to enhance readability.1: Strikes an unnecessary cross reference within a definition of “bond”.1: Removes unnecessary commas to enhance readability within a definition of “seller”.6: Adds “the” as the definite article before the word “time” to correct grammar and to enhance readability.4: Adds commas to set off a clause within a sentence and to enhance readability.31: Adds a serial comma to a list within a provision relating to actions for damages.2: Replaces reference to “it” with specific identification of and cross reference to the state psychiatric hospital.3: Replaces reference to “said hospital” with specific identification of the state psychiatric hospital.204”.206, relating to agency strategic plans, was repealed by 2024 Iowa Acts, chapter 1082, section 14.4: Strikes the definition of “equivalent support” from the Code section because the term is not used in the Code chapter.77: Adds a serial comma to a list of entities in a provision relating to certain medical tests.9: Adds a comma to set off a clause within a sentence and to enhance readability.5: Replaces “which” with “that” to correct grammar in a provision relating to child care facility personnel.26: Changes “mental health and disabilities services” to “mental health and disability services” to align with the preferred usage of that phrase.9: Strikes unnecessary commas to enhance readability.11: Strikes an outdated provision relating to employment contract compliance until June 30, 2011.191: Revises internal references to part of a subchapter to conform with preferred reference style.192: Switches the order of subsections and and revises an internal reference to part of a subchapter to conform with preferred reference style.192.212: Revises an internal reference to part of a subchapter to conform with preferred reference style.216: Changes “private institutions” to “accredited private institutions” to conform to the defined term applicable to the Code section.230: Revises internal references to part of a subchapter to conform with preferred reference style.3: Modifies language to align with preferred style when referring to persons of certain ages and enhances readability.3: Adds a comma and corrects grammar in a provision relating to special education equipment.4: Changes references from “local district” to “local school district” to conform with terminology usage.3: Replaces “which” with “that” to correct grammar in a provision relating to innovation zone schools.4: Changes “related” to “relating” to align with preferred style and to enhance readability.9: Adds a comma to set off a clause wit
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Named February 11, 2026 (as SSB 3151). On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Amends§12.51§123.31C§135C.2§135C.24§135C.6§135H.5§148.6§15.274§15.436§16.230§169.13§187.201§187.331§189A.2§200.10§200.3§200.6§203.1§203D.1§203D.6§217.31§217.4§225.2§225.3§225A.3§231.4§232.77§237.9§237A.5§249A.26§252E.2§252E.6§252E.7§252E.9§256.11§256.189§256.191§256.192§256.194§256.212and 63 more
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