Relating to statutory corrections that adjust language to reflect current practices, correct grammar, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and establish Code editor directives

57A: Strikes two obsolete paragraphs relating to appropriations made for fiscal years 2010-2011 through 2012-2013.6: Replaces reference to “decennial federal census” with “federal decennial census” to conform with the preferred term usage throughout the Code. Adds serial commas and revises language to enhance readability.51(2)(b)(2)(a): Corrects a cross reference to a provision regarding appropriation of certain opioid litigation settlement moneys for certain fiscal years.51(2)(b)(4): Removes an unnecessary portion of a cross reference in a provision regarding certain uses of opioid litigation settlement moneys.436: Removes an unnecessary portion of a reference to the “economic development authority” because “authority” is a defined term under Code chapter 15.230: Adds an unnumbered paragraph to denote a list of definitions and specifies that the definitions apply only within the particular subchapter part of Code chapter 16.9: Revises language relating to joint governmental agreements to enhance readability.128: Reorganizes and redesignates paragraphs to remove a permissible state commissioner of elections rulemaking provision relating to additional certifications from a list of items required to be certified and filed by the county commissioner of elections following an election.1B: Changes reference from “the subsection” to “this subsection” to reflect the correct section subunit under which the specified list is submitted by community colleges.31: Modifies language in two locations to align with preferred style and to enhance readability in a provision relating to the lottery.31C: Modifies language to eliminate passive voice and to enhance readability of a provision relating to authorizations under a special class “C” retail native wine license.2(6): Revises language relating to residential care facilities to correct grammar.6(10): Adds language to specify that these provisions are effective upon passage of federal legislation in accordance with 1996 Iowa Acts, chapter 1053, section 3. Such effective date information was previously only included in a footnote to those Code sections.24: Revises language to enhance readability and adds serial commas to several lists within the Code section relating to health care facilities.5: Corrects grammar for certain application and licensing fees related to psychiatric medical institutions for children.6: Changes an internal reference from “this subsection” to “this section” to reflect the proper scope of the provisions that specify the grounds for disciplining a licensee of the board of medicine.13: Adds a comma to a provision relating to the practice of veterinary medicine to align with preferred style and improve readability.201: Changes reference from “this subchapter” to “subchapter III” to correctly identify the subchapter under which the specified choose Iowa programs are created.331: Modifies an internal reference to subchapter III, part 1, to clarify that the reference occurs within that subchapter rather than that part.2: Revises an internal reference to clarify that the subparagraph being referenced is the subparagraph in which the reference occurs.3(5): Changes “a” to “an” to correct grammar.3(22): Adds a serial comma to a list within the definition of “nuisance action or proceeding”.6: Changes “manufacturers” to “manufacturer’s” to properly reflect the usage as possessive.10: Modifies language governing the duties of the secretary of agriculture relating to fertilizers and beneficial substances to enhance readability.1: Strikes an unnecessary cross reference within a definition of “bond”.1: Removes unnecessary commas to enhance readability within a definition of “seller”.6: Adds “the” as the definite article before the word “time” to correct grammar and to enhance readability.4: Adds commas to set off a clause within a sentence and to enhance readability.31: Adds a serial comma to a list within a provision relating to actions for damages.2: Replaces reference to “it” with specific identification of and cross reference to the state psychiatric hospital.3: Replaces reference to “said hospital” with specific identification of the state psychiatric hospital.204”. _____ 2024 Iowa Acts, chapter 1082, section 14.4: Strikes the definition of “equivalent support” from the Code section because the term is not used in the Code chapter.77: Adds a serial comma to a list of entities in a provision relating to certain medical tests.9: Adds a comma to set off a clause within a sentence and to enhance readability.5: Replaces “which” with “that” to correct grammar in a provision relating to child care facility personnel.26: Changes “mental health and disabilities services” to “mental health and disability services” to align with the preferred usage of that phrase.9: Strikes unnecessary commas to enhance readability.11: Strikes an outdated provision relating to employment contract compliance until June 30, 2011.191: Revises internal references to part of a subchapter to conform with preferred reference style.192: Switches the order of subsections and and revises an internal reference to part of a subchapter to conform with preferred reference style.192.212: Revises an internal reference to part of a subchapter to conform with preferred reference style.216: Changes “private institutions” to “accredited private institutions” to conform to the defined term applicable to the Code section.230: Revises internal references to part of a subchapter to conform with preferred reference style.3: Modifies language to align with preferred style when referring to persons of certain ages and enhances readability.3: Adds a comma and corrects grammar in a provision relating to special education equipment.4: Changes references from “local district” to “local school district” to conform with terminology usage.3: Replaces “which” with “that” to correct grammar in a provision relating to innovation zone schools.4: Changes “related” to “relating” to align with preferred style and to enhance readability.9: Adds a comma to set off a clause within a sentence relating to procedures following revocation of a charter school or innovation zone school contract.6: Replaces commas with semicolons to enhance readability of a provision within the “Gap Tuition Assistance Act”.5: Replaces “which” with “that” to correct grammar in provisions relating to area education agencies.25: Replaces reference to “decennial federal census” with “federal decennial census” to conform with the preferred term usage throughout the Code.30: Changes “shelter care home” to “juvenile shelter care home” to conform to the applicable defined term referenced in the Code section.3: Replaces “which” with “that” to correct grammar in a provision relating to teaching standards.6: Replaces “which” with “that” to correct grammar in a provision relating to teacher professional development.16: Replaces “which” with “that” to correct grammar in a provision relating to curriculum and professional development leaders. _____ to a special minor’s restricted driver’s license provision that references “independent private instruction” to properly encompass both types of instruction.194(6): Adds “independent private instruction” to a special minor’s restricted driver’s license provision that references “competent private instruction” to properly encompass both types of instruction.27: Replaces “which” with “that” to correct grammar and adds a serial comma in a provision relating to township funds.11F: Corrects the order of cross references made within the provision.3.20: Revises a list of cross references to align with the preferred style for such references.60: Corrects the order of cross references made within the provisions.72: Revises a list of cross references to align with the preferred style for such references.3: Corrects a misspelling of the word “commission”.3(95).12C: Corrects the order of cross references made within the provision.21: Strikes an unnecessary portion of an internal reference.32: Revises language regarding the repeal and implementation of certain requirements relating to fuel dispensing to remove provisions that were repealed by their own terms effective January 1, 2026, and to clarify the remaining language of the section following such repeal. _____ to motorboats.17: Adds a serial comma to a provision relating to vessels operating or maintained on the waters of this state.106: Revises a provision by replacing “it” with a list of the items that the provision is referencing and by replacing “thereon” with “on the highway” to better describe the referenced location.182: Revises a provision relating to levee and drainage districts to align with preferred style and to enhance readability.57: Removes unnecessary commas in a provision relating to certain hunting and trapping activities.12: Revises a provision relating to stock without par value to align with preferred style and to enhance readability.1: Changes the reference from “this Act” to “this chapter” in the Code section specifying the short title within the Code chapter.1: Changes the reference from “this Act” to “this chapter” in the Code section specifying the short title within the Code chapter.6: Revises a provision relating to certain health insurers to align with preferred style for possessive nouns and to enhance readability.5: Adds commas to set off a clause within a sentence to enhance readability.5(2)(b)(1)(a).329: Corrects the order of cross references made within the provision.1: Replaces “which” with “that” to correct grammar in definition of “lead service line”. _____ “this chapter” in the Code section specifying the short title within the Code chapter.79: Adds “party” following the term “delinquent” to clarify the reference to that person.19: Changes “Iowa legislature” to “general assembly” to align with the preferred style for such references.670: Changes an incorrect cross reference to the Code section relating to elder abuse.15A: Changes “electronic communication device” to “electronic device” to align with the defined term referenced.22. To align with the defined term within Code chapter 260C, unless the context otherwise requires, the bill directs the Iowa Code editor to replace references to the “department of education” with “department” throughout Code chapter 260C.3.