91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 535: Relating to nursing facility change of ownership applications
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to nursing facility (facility) change of ownership applications. The bill requires the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing (DIAL), during review of an application to change the ownership of a facility, to determine the potential impact on the health, safety, welfare, and rights of the residents, and to ensure that a new owner will guarantee the safety of and attain the highest practicable physical, mental, and social well-being for each resident. The bill requires an applicant for a facility change of ownership (applicant) to provide information and documentation as detailed in the bill to verify the applicant’s financial state and history of compliance with state, federal, and other jurisdictions’ laws and regulations.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named March 11, 2025
- Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council
In plain words
- March 5, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
- March 11, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Schultz and Winckler
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/SF535