Relating to the regulation of tanning facilities, and making penalties applicable

Sponsored by Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Matt Blake (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D)

Topics:Health care Professional licensing

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Tanning salons would be banned from letting anyone under 18 use their tanning equipment. If a business breaks this rule, they could face fines of up to $1,000 or be ordered by a court to stop the activity.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill prohibits a tanning facility from allowing a person under years of age to use a tanning device. By operation of law, a person who violates the bill is subject to enforcement actions by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, including a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 and an injunction restraining any violation.

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Named January 30, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§136D.3A

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Lobbying

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Tried before

HF 2169Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 99Cleared committee

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

HF 2169 Relating to the regulation of tanning facilities, and making penalties applicable
90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same title
Cleared committee
HF 283 Relating to the regulation of tanning facilities and making penalties applicable
88th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · similar
Cleared committee

Similar bills this General Assembly

HF 116 Relating to the regulation of tanning facilities, and making penalties applicable
91st General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 524
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