All Roll Calls
Yes: 234 • No: 27
IowaSF 46291st General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate
A bill for an act relating to weapons, including mandatory minimum sentences relating to the control, possession, receipt, or transportation of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon, and the sharing of identifying information of persons prohibited from acquiring a pistol or revolver by court order, and providing penalties. (Formerly SSB 1125.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Mandatory prison terms for felons with guns
Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa sets mandatory prison minimums for people with a prior felony who knowingly have, receive, or transport a firearm or offensive weapon. This also applies to someone adjudicated delinquent for conduct that would be a felony if done by an adult. First offense: class D felony, up to 5 years, at least 2 years served. Second offense: class D felony, up to 5 years, at least 4 years served. Third offense: class C felony, up to 10 years, at least 7 years served. Fourth or later: class C felony, up to 10 years, at least 10 years served. Judges cannot defer judgment or sentencing or suspend these minimums, except the first‑offense minimum may be suspended only if the county attorney recommends it. Good‑time credits do not cut the mandatory minimum; they only count toward the rest of the indeterminate term.
A firearms rule is repealed
On July 1, 2025, one firearms law section is repealed. The rules in that section no longer apply. The law does not state a replacement. This change only affects people who were covered by that former section.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/13/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 5/8/2025
Passed House
Yes: 69 • No: 15
legislature vote • 5/8/2025
Amendment H-1242
Yes: 71 • No: 12
Senate vote • 3/12/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Fiscal note.
6/11/2025legislatureSigned by Governor.
5/27/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/23/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
5/13/2025SenateImmediate message.
5/13/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0.
5/13/2025SenateSenate concurred with S-3146.
5/13/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
5/13/2025legislatureMessage from House, with amendment S-3146.
5/9/2025HouseImmediate message.
5/8/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 69, nays 15.
5/8/2025HouseAmendment H-1242, yeas 71, nays 12, adopted.
5/8/2025legislatureMotion to suspend rules prevailed.
5/8/2025legislatureMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1242, yeas 61, nays 21.
5/8/2025legislaturePoint of order raised on amendment H-1242, ruled not germane.
5/8/2025legislatureAmendment H-1242 filed.
4/16/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/10/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar.
3/27/2025legislatureCommittee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 0. Excused, 2.
3/27/2025legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
3/27/2025legislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/25/2025legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/25/2025 12:30PM RM 304.
3/19/2025legislatureSubcommittee: Holt, Wheeler and Wilburn.
3/18/2025legislatureRead first time, referred to Judiciary.
3/13/2025legislatureMessage from Senate.
3/12/2025Senate
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