All Roll Calls
Yes: 123 • No: 15
IowaSF 246391st General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate
A bill for an act concerning the executive branch rulemaking process, including the uniform rules on agency procedure and review and regulatory readoption of rules, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 3166.) Effective date: 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REVIEW COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Older procedural rules get repealed
The law rescinds listed uniform‑procedure chapters in the Iowa Administrative Code on July 1, 2026. The code editor removes them after that date. Cases and petitions started before the rescission date continue under the prior rules.
Rules expire unless readopted every five years
Starting January 1, 2027, each agency reviews every rule chapter at least once every five years and does a cost‑benefit check. Each chapter ends five years after its last full readoption unless the agency readopts it. Readoptions start from zero and must show what changed. Agencies send written summaries, and the rules coordinator posts them online. One extension of up to 180 days is allowed if requested at least 35 days before the cutoff. Chapters last effective before 2023 are generally deemed rescinded on January 1, 2028 unless updated in 2023–2028.
Temporary emergency rules for procedures
Agencies can adopt emergency rules to change uniform procedures. Rules take effect when filed, no later than June 30, 2026. The Department of Revenue and the Property Assessment Appeal Board must have contested‑case rules effective by December 31, 2026. Agencies must publish a notice and explain the need and why current uniform rules are not enough. No regulatory analysis is required. This emergency authority ends January 1, 2027.
Uniform agency procedures fill gaps
If an agency has no rule on a topic, the statewide uniform rules now apply to it. The law narrows what counts as a “publication” by excluding the Iowa Code, Iowa Acts, the administrative code, court rules, and the uniform rules. It also repeals a specific subparagraph in section 2B.5A. These changes standardize procedures where agencies lack their own rules and make technical updates to notice terms.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES REVIEW COMMITTEE
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/8/2026
Passed House
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 30 • No: 15
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/16/2026GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
4/15/2026SenateMessage from House.
4/9/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/8/2026legislaturePassed House, yeas 93, nays 0.
4/8/2026HouseSubstituted for HF 2744.
4/8/2026legislatureRead first time, passed on file.
4/8/2026legislatureMessage from Senate.
4/8/2026SenateImmediate message.
4/8/2026legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 30, nays 15.
4/8/2026SenateAmendment S-5171 filed, adopted.
4/8/2026legislatureCommittee report, approving bill.
3/3/2026legislatureIntroduced, placed on calendar.
3/3/2026legislature
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