All Roll Calls
Yes: 112 • No: 32
IowaHF 92491st General Assembly (2025–2026)House
A bill for an act relating to the minimum age for acquiring or carrying weapons. (Formerly HSB 262.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Minors and handguns: supervision and penalties
Beginning July 1, 2025, giving or selling a pistol, revolver, or their ammo to anyone under 18 is a serious misdemeanor for a first offense and a class D felony after that. A parent, guardian, or spouse who is 18 or older may let a person under 18 possess a pistol or revolver under direct supervision, or receive instruction from an instructor age 18 or older. Direct supervision means the adult is physically present, can see and talk to the minor at all times, and is not intoxicated or under illegal drugs. If the child is under 14, the adult who allowed the possession is strictly liable for all injuries and damages.
Age limits change for handgun permits and purchases
Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa sets new age rules to buy and carry handguns. You can get a professional carry permit at 18, but a nonprofessional permit still requires 21. No permit to acquire a pistol or revolver is issued to anyone under 21, and a nonprofessional permit held by someone under 21 is not valid for a dealer transfer. You can still buy from a licensed dealer by passing a National Instant Criminal Background Check. People 18 and older can acquire a pistol or revolver under the revised rule. A prior subsection in the law is repealed on July 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/7/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 33 • No: 14
House vote • 3/25/2025
Passed House
Yes: 79 • No: 18
Actions Timeline
Explanation of vote.
4/22/2025legislatureSigned by Governor.
4/18/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
4/17/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
4/15/2025legislatureMessage from Senate.
4/8/2025SenateImmediate message.
4/7/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 33, nays 14.
4/7/2025SenatePlaced on calendar.
4/3/2025legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
4/3/2025legislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
4/1/2025legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 11:30AM Room G15.
3/31/2025legislatureSubcommittee: Webster, Bisignano, and Schultz.
3/27/2025legislatureReferred to Judiciary.
3/26/2025legislatureRead first time, passed on file.
3/25/2025legislatureMessage from House.
3/25/2025HouseImmediate message.
3/25/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 79, nays 18.
3/25/2025HouseAmendment H-1156 adopted, as amended.
3/25/2025legislatureAmendment H-1170 to amendment H-1156 filed, adopted.
3/25/2025legislatureAmendment H-1168 withdrawn.
3/25/2025legislatureAmendment H-1168 filed.
3/24/2025legislatureAmendment H-1156 filed.
3/24/2025legislatureIntroduced, placed on calendar.
3/12/2025legislature
Bill Text
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