All Roll Calls
Yes: 229 • No: 4
IowaHF 71091st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act relating to roofs on private docks and required insurance. (Formerly HSB 163.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Signed by Governor
natural resources and environment
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Bill Overview
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New rules and insurance for private dock roofs
Beginning 07/01/2025, if you hold a class I or class III dock permit, you may add a roof over a hoist or slip. The roof must use rust-resistant materials, be no wider than 30 feet, and sit no more than 20 feet above the normal water level. It must be over the slip or hoist and cannot be used for sleeping or living. The installer must carry dock liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, and the dock owner is responsible for damages caused by the roof. Associations—nonprofits under chapter 504 by public lakes—can set stricter roof rules for members and their unofficial guests.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/24/2025
Passed House
Yes: 89 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 44 • No: 4
House vote • 3/13/2025
Passed House
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/6/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
5/6/2025SenateMessage from House.
4/28/2025HouseImmediate message.
4/24/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 89, nays 0.
4/24/2025HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment H-1279.
4/24/2025SenateSenate amendment H-1279 filed.
4/23/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
4/23/2025SenateImmediate message.
4/23/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 44, nays 4.
4/23/2025SenateAmendment S-3066 adopted, as amended.
4/23/2025legislatureAmendment S-3127 to S-3066 filed, adopted.
4/23/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/10/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar.
4/3/2025legislatureAmendment S-3066 filed.
4/3/2025legislatureCommittee report, recommending amendment and passage.
4/3/2025legislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
4/3/2025legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 04/02/2025 3:30PM Senate Lounge.
4/2/2025SenateSubcommittee reassigned: De Witt, Bennett, and Sweeney.
4/1/2025legislatureSubcommittee: De Witt, Bennett, and Sires.
3/18/2025legislatureRead first time, referred to Natural Resources and Environment.
3/17/2025legislatureMessage from House.
3/17/2025HouseExplanation of vote.
3/17/2025legislatureImmediate message.
3/13/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 96, nays 0.
3/13/2025House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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