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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 533: Prohibiting certain changes of ownership of a previously licensed nursing facility

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

What it does

Under current law, any change in ownership of a previously licensed nursing facility is subject to approval by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing (DIAL). This bill prohibits DIAL from approving any change of ownership of a nursing facility if the person seeking to obtain ownership is, is owned in majority by, or is an affiliate of, a private equity fund or a real estate investment trust.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named March 11, 2025

  • Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

  1. March 5, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
  2. March 11, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Celsi and Schultz

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF533