# Iowa HF 249: A bill for an act relating to the recovery of benefits inappropriately obtained from the department of homeland security and emergency management. (Formerly HSB 23.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Iowa HF 249, A bill for an act relating to the recovery of benefits inappropriately obtained from the department of homeland security and emergency management. (Formerly HSB 23.) Effective date: 07/01/2025., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY; status signed, last action 2025-05-19 (Signed by Governor.) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF249-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Iowa HF 249 - State: Iowa - Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: A bill for an act relating to the recovery of benefits inappropriately obtained from the department of homeland security and emergency management. (Formerly HSB 23.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-06 - Last action: 2025-05-19, Signed by Governor. - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: state government - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (139 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Benefit fraud reviews can reach wages: cost, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa's Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management can refer suspected improper benefits for investigation. After eligibility reviews, referrals can cover suspected fraud, misrepresentation, missing eligibility documents, or other improper payments. The Departme… - Property liens for unpaid improper benefit payments: cost, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa extends benefit-debt collection rules to the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. These rules also cover the Department of Health and Human Services. People who refuse or neglect repayment face property liens for benefits or provider payments obtain… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-09 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 47 | 0 | | | 2025-02-20 | House | Passed House | pass | 92 | 0 | | ## Actions (17) - 2025-05-19: Signed by Governor. (House) - 2025-05-19: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. (House) - 2025-04-10: Message from Senate. (House) - 2025-04-09: Immediate message. (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Placed on calendar. (legislature) - 2025-04-02: Committee report, recommending passage. (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Subcommittee recommends passage. (legislature) - 2025-03-12: Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2025 11:15AM Room 217 Conference Room. (legislature) - 2025-03-11: Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2025 3:30PM Room 217 Conference Room. (legislature) - 2025-03-11: Subcommittee: Westrich, Bisignano, and Campbell. (Senate) - 2025-03-06: Referred to State Government. (Senate) - 2025-02-24: Read first time, passed on file. (Senate) - 2025-02-24: Message from House. (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Immediate message. (House) - 2025-02-20: Passed House, yeas 92, nays 0. (House) - 2025-02-06: Introduced, placed on calendar. (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF249.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF249.pdf) ## Related bills - HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 785.) Effective date: 10/02/20… (signed) - SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions… (signed) - HF 2601: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns by foreign nationals and investigations of election misconduc… (signed) - SF 2471: A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester licenses. (Formerly SF 2317, SSB 3121.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. (signed) - SF 2399: A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly SSB 3162.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. (signed) - SF 2299: A bill for an act relating to the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program. (Formerly SF 2176.) Vetoed 6-2-26. (vetoed) ## Sources - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF249.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF249.pdf) ## Related - [HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2801-2025-2026) - [SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2472-2025-2026) - [HF 2601: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ball…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2601-2025-2026) - [SF 2471: A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester licenses. (Former…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2471-2025-2026) - [SF 2399: A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2399-2025-2026) - [SF 2299: A bill for an act relating to the district-to-community college sharing or conc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2299-2025-2026) - [Iowa bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/iowa/bills) - [Iowa state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/iowa) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF249-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).