# Iowa HF 2585: A bill for an act relating to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability. (Formerly HF 2033.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Iowa HF 2585, A bill for an act relating to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability. (Formerly HF 2033.) Effective date: 07/01/2026., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE; status signed, last action 2026-05-19 (Signed by Governor.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa HF 2585
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: A bill for an act relating to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability. (Formerly HF 2033.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-05-19, Signed by Governor.
- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: health and human services
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (137 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Accessible prescription information for Iowans with disabilities: benefit, medium. Effective July 1, 2026, this Iowa law requires accessible prescription labels, bag tags, and medical guides upon request. It covers people who are blind, have a visual impairment, or have another print disability. Pharmacies dispensing prescriptions in Iowa must provide this information or refer th…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Passed House | pass | 90 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-05-19: Signed by Governor. (House)
- 2026-05-06: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. (House)
- 2026-04-15: Message from Senate. (House)
- 2026-04-15: Immediate message. (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Placed on calendar. (legislature)
- 2026-03-12: Committee report, recommending passage. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Subcommittee recommends passage. (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 8:30AM Room 217 Conference Room. (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: Subcommittee: Warme, Sweeney, and Trone Garriott. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read first time, referred to Health and Human Services. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Message from House. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Explanation of vote. (House)
- 2026-03-09: Immediate message. (House)
- 2026-03-09: Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0. (House)
- 2026-02-18: Introduced, placed on calendar. (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2585.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2585.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2585.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2585.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2585-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).