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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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Carry permits open at age 18
Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa sets the minimum age for professional and nonprofessional carry permits at 18. This expands nonprofessional carry permit access to eligible people ages 18 to 20.
Age limits for dealer handgun purchases
Beginning July 1, 2025, people under 18 cannot acquire a pistol or revolver from a federally licensed dealer. Iowa cannot issue a handgun purchase permit to anyone under 21. A nonprofessional carry permit held by someone under 21 is also invalid for a dealer transfer. Buyers without a federal firearms license need a valid purchase or carry permit, or a satisfactory federal background check. The law removes the prior duty-related exception.
Handgun transfer age drops to 18
Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa lowers its age-based handgun transfer restriction from 21 to 18. People ages 18 to 20 are no longer covered by this restriction. Selling, loaning, giving, or making a pistol, revolver, or its ammunition available to someone under 18 remains restricted. A first violation is a serious misdemeanor; later violations are class D felonies.
Younger parents can supervise handgun use
Beginning July 1, 2025, parents, guardians, and spouses age 18 or older can allow supervised handgun or ammunition possession by minors under 18. The qualifying adult age drops from 21 to 18, and possession must serve a lawful purpose. Direct supervisors must stay physically near, maintain visual and verbal contact, and avoid intoxication or illegal drug use. An instructor age 18 or older can teach the minor with the required parent, guardian, or spouse consent. A qualifying adult who allows possession by a child under 14 is responsible for all resulting damages, regardless of fault.
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.
4/22/2025HouseSigned by Governor.
4/18/2025HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
4/17/2025HouseExplanation of vote.
4/15/2025HouseMessage from Senate.
4/8/2025HouseImmediate message.
4/7/2025SenatePassed Senate, yeas 33, nays 14.
4/7/2025SenatePlaced on calendar.
4/3/2025legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
4/3/2025SenateSubcommittee recommends passage.
4/1/2025legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 11:30AM Room G15.
3/31/2025legislatureSubcommittee: Webster, Bisignano, and Schultz.
3/27/2025SenateReferred to Judiciary.
3/26/2025SenateRead first time, passed on file.
3/25/2025SenateMessage from House.
3/25/2025SenateImmediate message.
3/25/2025HousePassed House, yeas 79, nays 18.
3/25/2025HouseAmendment H-1156 adopted, as amended.
3/25/2025HouseAmendment H-1170 to amendment H-1156 filed, adopted.
3/25/2025HouseAmendment H-1168 withdrawn.
3/25/2025HouseAmendment H-1168 filed.
3/24/2025HouseAmendment H-1156 filed.
3/24/2025HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar.
3/12/2025House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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