Relating to statutes of limitations in civil actions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 24, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 24, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 4, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 10, 202533–14
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   Done: House committeeMarch 20, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 14, 202693–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

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What’s in it

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.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-8356; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named February 24, 2025. On March 3, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Mike Bousselot REmail
• Sen. Janet Petersen DEmail
• Sen. Tom Shipley REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§614.1

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