# Iowa HF 472: A bill for an act creating a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 116.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2025. Iowa HF 472, A bill for an act creating a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 116.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2025., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY; status signed, last action 2025-05-19 (Signed by Governor.) (as of 2026-10-18). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF472-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-18 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Iowa HF 472 - State: Iowa - Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: A bill for an act creating a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 116.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2025. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-19 - Last action: 2025-05-19, Signed by Governor. - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (227 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Faster dismissal of lawsuits over public speech: mixed, low. For Iowa civil cases filed on or after July 1, 2025, parties can seek faster dismissal of claims targeting covered expression. Coverage includes communications in government proceedings or about issues those proceedings are considering. It also covers constitutional speech, press, assembly, petitio… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-24 | House | Passed House | pass | 89 | 0 | | | 2025-04-16 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 47 | 0 | | | 2025-03-11 | House | Passed House | pass | 91 | 0 | | ## Actions (20) - 2025-05-19: Signed by Governor. (House) - 2025-05-19: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. (House) - 2025-04-28: Message from House. (Senate) - 2025-04-24: Immediate message. (House) - 2025-04-24: Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0. (House) - 2025-04-24: House concurred in Senate amendment H-1243. (House) - 2025-04-17: Senate amendment H-1243 filed. (House) - 2025-04-17: Message from Senate. (House) - 2025-04-16: Immediate message. (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Amendment S-3105 filed, adopted. (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Substituted for SF 47. (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Explanation of vote. (House) - 2025-03-12: Read first time, attached to SF 47. (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Message from House. (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Explanation of vote. (House) - 2025-03-11: Immediate message. (House) - 2025-03-11: Passed House, yeas 91, nays 0. (House) - 2025-02-19: Introduced, placed on calendar. (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF472.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF472.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.) 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(vetoed) ## Sources - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF472.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF472.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-HF472-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).