SF 512: Relating to statutes of limitations in civil actions

What it does

1 (limitations of actions —— period).1, governs time limitations for the following civil actions: (1) an action involving penalties or forfeitures under an ordinance; (2) an action involving injuries to person or reputation or for a statute penalty; (3) an action with respect to products resulting in injuries or death; (4) an action against a sheriff or other public officer; (5) an action arising from unwritten contracts, injuries to property, fraud, and other causes of this respect; (6) an action arising from written contracts, judgments of courts not of record and recovery of real property and rent; (7) a judgment of courts of record; (8) a judgment quieting title; (9) an action arising from a wage dispute; (10) an action arising from a malpractice claim; (11) an action arising from a secured interest in farm products; (12) an action arising from improvements to real property; (13) an action arising from a claim of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, school employee, or adult providing training or instruction; (14) an action founded on public bonds or obligations; and (15) an action brought by a county for collection of taxes.

House subcommittee · named March 17, 2026

• Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Rick L. Olson (D) · rick.olson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 3 against

Against: Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers; Iowa Association for Justice; Waste Management, Inc.

In plain words

1. February 24, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee · as SSB 1179
2. February 24, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Petersen and Shipley · as SSB 1179
3. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1179
4. March 4, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 512 · as SSB 1179
5. March 5, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. March 5, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 10, 2025Passed the Senate, 33–14
8. March 12, 2025Arrived in the House
9. March 13, 2025House subcommittee named: Holt, Lawler and Olson
10. March 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
11. March 20, 2025Approved by the House committee
12. March 20, 2025Committee vote: 19–0
13. March 17, 2026House subcommittee named: Holt, Lawler and Olson
14. March 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
15. March 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
16. March 18, 2026Committee vote: 20–1
17. April 14, 2026Passed the House, 93–0
18. April 15, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
19. May 5, 2026Sent to the Governor
20. June 2, 2026Signed into law