All Roll Calls
Yes: 137 • No: 0
IowaHF 235791st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act 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. (Formerly HSB 615.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
9 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
More private instruction qualifies for tax credit
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa's tuition and textbook tax credit covers more types of private instruction. The definition includes independent private instruction and competent private instruction. Instruction provided to an Iowa resident by a nonlicensed person qualifies only as competent private instruction. This change does not set a credit amount.
Private colleges face program accreditation requirement
Beginning July 1, 2026, private institutions must be accredited to join the College Student Aid Commission program covered by this change. Students at unaccredited private institutions cannot access that program through those schools. Community colleges remain included.
More school options after contract revocation
Beginning July 1, 2026, nonresident students gain an application option after a charter or innovation zone school's contract is revoked. Students who attended that school, and their siblings, can apply to another district through open enrollment. The law does not guarantee acceptance.
Privately instructed students gain driving options
Beginning July 1, 2026, qualifying student drivers receiving competent or independent private instruction gain permission for more school trips. They can drive to extracurricular activities at another school, even without being enrolled there. Their primary instructor can also provide the required license application certification.
Nursing facilities gain conditional inspection choice
The nursing-facility inspection options take effect only upon passage of the federal legislation required by Iowa's 1996 law. Once that trigger occurs, facilities can choose inspection by the Iowa department or the Joint Commission. The law recognizes comparable Joint Commission inspections. An accredited facility choosing the Joint Commission can receive a license without a department inspection under these provisions.
Grain dealers gain more bonding options
Beginning July 1, 2026, licensed grain dealers can use qualifying letters of credit from more financial institutions as bonds. The law removes the former restriction on the type of issuing institution. The letter of credit must be irrevocable, meaning it cannot be canceled. This provision specifies no change in required bond amounts.
More grounds for professional license discipline
Beginning July 1, 2026, the Iowa board can discipline covered license holders on more statutory grounds. The law allows all grounds in section 148.6, rather than only subsection 1. Existing grounds under section 147.55 and chapter 272C also remain.
Driving lawsuits use updated device wording
Beginning July 1, 2026, the civil-action reference to device use while driving uses the term “electronic device.” It replaces “electronic communication device” for the conduct described in section 321.276. This wording change states no new penalty or damages amount.
Lower handgun transfer age; supervision rules
Beginning July 1, 2026, the handgun transfer offense's age cutoff drops from 21 to 18. Selling, lending, giving, or making a pistol, revolver, or related ammunition available to someone under 18 remains an offense. A first offense is a serious misdemeanor; later offenses are class D felonies. A parent, guardian, or spouse age 18 or older can allow lawful possession under direct supervision. The supervisor must stay physically present for hands-on instruction, maintain visual and verbal contact, and avoid intoxication or illegal drugs. That adult can also consent to instruction by an instructor age 18 or older. An adult in those roles who allows possession by a child under 14 is strictly liable for resulting damages.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
Passed House
Yes: 90 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/16/2026HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
4/16/2026HouseMessage from Senate.
4/6/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/6/2026SenatePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
4/6/2026SenateSubstituted for SF 2372.
4/6/2026SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/19/2026SenateRead first time, attached to SF 2372.
3/3/2026SenateMessage from House.
3/3/2026SenateImmediate message.
3/2/2026HousePassed House, yeas 90, nays 0.
3/2/2026HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar.
2/9/2026House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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