New Iowa laws taking effect July 1, 2025
133 laws take effect July 1, 2025.
Of the 370 bills enacted since 2025, 363 have an effective date and 7 don't yet (listed below). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Nov 1, 2026 at 5:10 p.m. EST.
Government (28)
HF 1002 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act authorizing length of service award programs for volunteer fire fighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers, and making appropriations.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 3, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 3, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 297 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to certain emergency services provided by a city.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 29, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 298 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the placement of a child who is the subject of a pending delinquency petition in a supervised apartment living arrangement pursuant to a consent decree, and the circumstances under which the placement is paid by the state.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Mar 28, 2025 → before July 1 Mar 28, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 11, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 314 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act authorizing the waiver of preplacement investigations and reports in certain adoption proceedings.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 18, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 18, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 7, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 363 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the final disposition of remains.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 18, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 18, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 9, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 367 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to family interactions during an ongoing child in need of assistance proceeding.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 18, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 18, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 8, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 381 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and provide for Code editor directives.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 25, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 25, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 8, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 398 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the duties of the director of the department of corrections, the board of corrections, superintendents, and district directors.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 17, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 441 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act concerning the functions of the employment appeal board; the workers’ compensation commissioner; and the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing relating to contested cases, judicial review, and liability.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 644 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the delegation of custodial rights and duties with respect to a child.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 24, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 652 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act concerning county and city regulation of real property and the powers granted to a board of adjustment.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 25, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 25, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 706 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to open meetings and open records, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 23, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 710 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to roofs on private docks and required insurance.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 24, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 767 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act concerning private sector employee drug testing.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 776 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 16, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 860 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act prohibiting state and local regulations on fuel-powered equipment based on the equipment’s fuel source.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 18, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 18, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 8, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 889 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to government employee paid leave.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 901 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the law enforcement academy, including military veterans with active duty military police experience and former federal law enforcement officers.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 17, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 956 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to judicial branch administration, including judicial officer residency, judicial officer retirement age, remote proceedings, court reporter supervision and duties, and civil pleadings availability, and including applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 23, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 162 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the Iowa public employees’ retirement system’s notification requirements to members.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 4, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 213 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to library services provided by the department of administrative services.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 12, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 303 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to county and city regulation of consumer fireworks.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 12, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 427 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to requirements for licensure as a professional land surveyor.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 460 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to home inspections, including persons authorized to perform home inspections and requirements for independent home inspection reports, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 18, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 18, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 8, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 574 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to retention of fees for public improvement contracts.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 25, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 25, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 588 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act concerning local government notice requirements on certain actions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 8, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 593 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act providing for the preparation and filing of a district parcel record that identifies all parcels contained within a drainage or levee district that is part of a county.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 641 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster care, child and dependent adult abuse, internal audit and examination information, and the region incentive fund in the mental health and disability services regional service fund, health maintenance organization’s premium tax, and making appropriations and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 13, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Education (25)
HF 117 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act establishing the national guard service professional qualification scholarship program.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 2, 2025 → before July 1 May 2, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 22, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 190 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the administration of the statewide summative assessment of student progress to students of online schools by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 316 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to career education, including middle school career exploration and industry-recognized credential seals and certificates for high school students.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 390 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to physical examinations of personnel working in licensed or registered child care facilities.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 392 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act authorizing school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to apply to the department of education for authorization to maintain a year-round school calendar at an attendance center or school for students enrolled in grades nine through twelve.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 9, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 393 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the Iowa school performance profiles published by the department of education, including how dropout students affect school performance grades contained in the profiles.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 437 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act establishing a center for intellectual freedom at the university of Iowa.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 440 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to tuition, degree programs, employment, and related matters pertaining to students enrolled at regents institutions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 23, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 471 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act modifying provisions related to school concussion and brain injury policies.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 16, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 516 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to medical residency and fellowship positions, including priority for admission to the university of Iowa’s colleges of medicine and dentistry, and hospitals and clinics.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 22, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 711 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, including establishment training programs, schools of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, and course of study.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 783 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act implementing requirements related to organizations that sponsor or administer extracurricular interscholastic athletics, including the creation of a conference realignment committee.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 25, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 785 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act modifying provisions related to charter school board member requirements.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 25, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 25, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 9, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 787 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the calculation of the teacher salary supplement district cost per pupil, teacher preparation requirements, out-of-state placement of certain specified students requiring special education, the duties of the department of education, and minimum teacher salaries, and including effective date provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 8, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HF 865 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the harassment or bullying of students enrolled in school districts or accredited nonpublic schools.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 29, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 870 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related to compulsory education and chronic absenteeism.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 890 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to community college and department of education reporting requirements, the national board certification pilot project, employees of the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program or the Iowa school for the deaf, and the employment contracts between community colleges and community college instructors, and including effective date provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 13, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SF 171 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the effective date of school district enlargements, reorganizations, changes in boundaries, and dissolutions, and including retroactive applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Mar 12, 2025 → before July 1 Mar 12, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Feb 20, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 175 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act incorporating provisions related to pregnancy and fetal development into the human growth and development and health curricula provided by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to students enrolled in grades five through twelve.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 28, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 275 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act requiring the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 2, 2025 → before July 1 May 2, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 8, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 277 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act modifying provisions related to compulsory education, truancy, and chronic absenteeism.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 17, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 278 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of education to provide technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organizations related to robotics and authorizing high school athletic organizations to sponsor interscholastic contests related to robotics.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 4, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 288 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 28, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 369 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act requiring students to pass the United States citizenship and immigration services naturalization civics test as a condition of high school graduation and high school equivalency diplomas.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 17, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 513 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
A bill for an act prohibiting a court from ordering payment of a postsecondary education subsidy for a child under a dissolution of marriage temporary order or final judgment or decree, and providing for application to existing orders, judgments, and decrees.
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (act).
This Act applies to a support order, decree, or judgment entered or pending on or after July 1, 2025.
Crime (21)
HF 180 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of grooming and the sex offender registry, and making penalties applicable.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Mar 28, 2025 → before July 1 Mar 28, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 12, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 181 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act prohibiting open containers of beverages containing tetrahydrocannabinol in the passenger area of motor vehicles on highways, and making penalties applicable.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Mar 28, 2025 → before July 1 Mar 28, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 12, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 306 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to minors and providing penalties.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 310 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations including a health care provider, and making penalties applicable.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 28, 2025 → before July 1 May 28, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 8, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 549 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 23, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 573 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to filing applications and custody of the respondent in an involuntary commitment proceeding.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 615 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the offense of intentional misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 643 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act requiring the department of health and human services to reimburse a county for the temporary holding of, or confinement of, a sexually violent predator who commits a public offense while subject to an order of civil commitment.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 16, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 647 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the place of trial for certain criminal offenses.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 18, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 18, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 8, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 649 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to human trafficking including services and prostitution, and making penalties applicable.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 23, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 793 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to fire fighter training and certification.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 23, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 879 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to critical infrastructure sabotage, and making penalties applicable.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 1, 2025 → before July 1 May 1, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 924 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the minimum age for acquiring or carrying weapons.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 18, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 18, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 7, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 106 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the conveyance of firearms in or on certain vehicles. Effective date: 07/01/2025.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 28, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 146 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the use or creation of bots to purchase event tickets on the internet, and providing civil penalties.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 28, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 150 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to sexual exploitation of a minor, and making penalties applicable.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 23, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 266 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to theft, forgery, and fraud involving a gift card, and providing penalties. Effective date: 07/01/2025.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 18, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 18, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 19, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 296 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act allowing police service dogs to receive emergency veterinary medical services while on duty.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 397 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to assaults, including assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and inmate assaults on department of corrections employees, and providing penalties.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 18, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 18, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 27, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 462 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
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.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 13, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 583 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to school safety by requiring the creation of school safety assessment teams and authorizing information sharing between certain governmental agencies.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Healthcare (13)
HF 299 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 29, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 303 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to prior authorization and utilization review organizations.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 22, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 309 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the review by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing of certain deficient practices by nursing facilities.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 18, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 18, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 8, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 330 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to insurance coverage for covered individuals for the treatment of autism spectrum disorder and including applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 805 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the practice of dental assistants without registration by the dental board.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 1, 2025 → before July 1 May 1, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 806 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to peer review committees and organ procurement organizations.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 835 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to school personnel training, including by implementing provisions related to emergency care planning, authorizations for assisting, and limitations of liability concerning students with epilepsy or seizure disorder, and requiring the department of education to convene a health care-related training for school personnel work group.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 28, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 875 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to health insurers’ credentialing process.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 887 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act removing birth centers from the meaning of institutional health facility.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 1, 2025 → before July 1 May 1, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 233 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the right to try Act.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 22, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 383 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
A bill for an act relating to pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, prescription drugs, and pharmacy services administrative organizations, and including applicability provisions.
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (This division of this Act).
This division of this Act: This division of this Act applies to pharmacy benefits managers, health carriers, third-party payors, and health benefit plans that manage a prescription drug benefit in the state on or after July 1, 2025.
SF 470 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to prior authorization for dental care services, notice to dental care providers that a dental care service plan is state-regulated, and the recovery of overpayments by a dental carrier.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 1, 2025 → before July 1 May 1, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 19, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 474 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations for youth involved in juvenile delinquency and child in need of assistance proceedings; the licensing and certification of certain residential facilities; the provision of home and community-based services and habilitation services to certain youth by residential programs; administration and supervision of juvenile court services; and the suspension of Hawki eligibility for inmates of public institutions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 29, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Budget (12)
HF 1044 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees’ retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 1049 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, and related provisions and appropriations, including aging and disability services; behavioral health, public health, community access and eligibility; the medical assistance program, state supplementary assistance, Hawki, and other health-related programs; sex reassignment surgeries or associated procedures; family well-being and protection; state-operated specialty care, administration and compliance; transfers, cash flows, and nonreversions; prior appropriations; the beer and liquor control fund, and the behavioral health fund; report on nonreversion of moneys; emergency rules; and a hospital directed payment program; and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HF 249 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the recovery of benefits inappropriately obtained from the department of homeland security and emergency management.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 9, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 969 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act concerning retirement contributions of and benefits associated with cancer diagnoses of members of certain public retirement systems, and including effective date provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HF 975 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the economic development authority and the Iowa finance authority including the strategic infrastructure program, brownfield, grayfield, and redevelopment tax credits, community attraction and tourism, vision Iowa, sports tourism marketing, the historic preservation tax credit, homelessness, the title guaranty board, arts and culture, and the Iowa reinvestment Act and including applicability and retroactive applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 12, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SF 565 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act providing for the continuation of health insurance in certain circumstances for the surviving spouse and each surviving child of employees of the state of Iowa and including retroactive applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 24, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 619 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the natural hazard mitigation financing program, the disaster recovery housing assistance program, the disaster recovery new housing program, post-loss assignment of benefits, the licensing and regulation of adjusters, appraisers, and umpires, and the Iowa economic emergency fund, and providing penalties, making appropriations, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 22, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 22, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 17, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SF 628 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund, the primary road fund, and the statutory allocations fund.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 13, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 645 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state, including to the economic development authority, Iowa finance authority, department of workforce development, and the state board of regents and certain regents institutions, and extending the repeal date for the housing renewal pilot program.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 13, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 647 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 13, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 659 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to state government and finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers; authorizing expenditure of unappropriated moneys in special funds; providing for properly related matters including crystalline polymorph psilocybin, medical residency and fellowship positions, state membership in the Iowa individual health benefit reinsurance association, student abuse by school employees, modified supplemental amounts for school budgets, wagering taxes, a state fire marshal study, certain legislative interim studies, and 911 emergency communications services; making corrections; and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SF 660 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to sports wagering and tourism, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Finance (8)
HF 260 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the Iowa lottery.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Mar 28, 2025 → before July 1 Mar 28, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Feb 25, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 844 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to eligibility requirements for financial institutions in which public funds may be deposited.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 25, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 25, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 7, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 857 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to solicitation by a financial institution using prescreened trigger lead information from a consumer report.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 18, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 18, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 9, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 894 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the release of liens on snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and water vessels.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 166 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to bank utilization of filing services offered by the secretary of state.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 18, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 18, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 11, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 314 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the license application form for real estate brokers and salespersons, and brokerage agreement requirements.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 8, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 398 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to closing costs for a debt secured by an interest in land.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 28, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 573 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to motor vehicle glass repair, replacement, and insurance, making penalties applicable, and including applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 28, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Traffic (6)
HF 1025 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to certain state highways not designated as part of the interstate road system, including the operation of implements of husbandry on such highways, and including applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 12, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 903 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to partial payments during construction of a farm-to-market road.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 979 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to vehicles operating with a permit for excessive size or weight, and providing fees.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 153 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to driver age qualifications for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers operating solely intrastate to transport hazardous material.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Mar 28, 2025 → before July 1 Mar 28, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 12, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 22 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable. Effective date: 07/01/2025.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Apr 2, 2025 → before July 1 Apr 2, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 26, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 257 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the display of a validation sticker on a vehicle registration plate.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Civil Rights (4)
HF 397 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the address confidentiality program.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 472 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act creating a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, and including applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 24, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 885 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to deer and wild turkey hunting licenses for disabled veterans.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 28, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 418 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to sex and gender, including those and related terms for purposes of statutory construction, indications of a person’s sex on certain vital records, gender identity under the Iowa civil rights Act, and school curricula related to gender theory. Effective date: 07/01/2025.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Feb 28, 2025 → before July 1 Feb 28, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Feb 27, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Agriculture (3)
SF 608 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act regulating the marketing of grain, by providing for fees paid by grain dealers and warehouse operators into the grain depositors and sellers indemnity fund, and the payment of claims to reimburse sellers and depositors for losses covered by the fund, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 27, 2025 → before July 1 May 27, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SF 632 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal health, and agricultural processing, providing for powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, and providing penalties.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 8, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 646 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 11, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 13, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Defense (3)
HF 118 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the national guard service scholarship program.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 2, 2025 → before July 1 May 2, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 9, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
HF 250 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to county commissions of veteran affairs.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Mar 28, 2025 → before July 1 Mar 28, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Feb 25, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 253 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act creating a lifetime fur harvester license for disabled veterans.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 12, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Taxes (3)
HF 976 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the administration of the tax by the department of revenue by modifying provisions related to personal income, property, sales and use, motor fuel, and inheritance taxes, changing tax expenditure reviews, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 13, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SF 607 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to unemployment insurance taxes on employers.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 5, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 5, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 657 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act related to state taxation and finance and other related matters, by creating, modifying, and eliminating tax credits and tax incentive programs, providing for penalties, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 6, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature May 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Public Lands (2)
SF 148 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to special landowner turkey hunting licenses.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 17, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 423 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to deer hunting, including deer depredation and the purchasing of a youth deer hunting license and tag.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 28, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Wages (2)
HF 248 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 19, 2025 → before July 1 May 19, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
SF 377 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act prohibiting the consideration of the deployment, implementation, or use of a motor carrier safety improvement when determining a person’s employment status.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Mar 28, 2025 → before July 1 Mar 28, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Mar 13, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Elections (1)
HF 928 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the recounting and contesting of elections, and providing penalties.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor Jun 2, 2025 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 14, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Housing (1)
SF 592 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling units.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 1, 2025 → before July 1 May 1, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 8, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Technology (1)
SF 491 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act prohibiting the use of remotely piloted aircraft flying over farm property, and making penalties applicable.
How we got this date
Iowa Code §3.7(1)–(2): the text sets no date of its own, so the state's default rule applies.
Signed by the Governor May 6, 2025 → before July 1 May 6, 2025 → Passed the Legislature Apr 28, 2025 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2025
Enacted, but not yet dated (7)
These laws' texts tie their dates to something outside the legislative record (Contingent), or not enough is recorded yet to give one (Unresolved). They may take effect July 1, 2025 too; the record doesn't say.
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- HF 2498UnresolvedA bill for an act enacting the interstate podiatric medical licensure compact.two clauses set different dates for the same provision
- HF 2771ContingentA bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection, and including contingent effective date provisions.2026 Iowa Acts, House File 2748 becoming law
- HF 300ContingentA bill for an act enacting the physician assistant licensure compact.Compact comes into effect on the date it is enacted into law in the seventh participating state
- HF 532ContingentA bill for an act enacting the dietitian licensure compact.Compact statute enacted into law in the seventh member state
- HF 547ContingentA bill for an act enacting the respiratory care interstate compact.Compact takes effect when enacted into law in the seventh member state
- HF 645ContingentA bill for an act relating to nuisance actions against racing facilities and racetracks.Applies to claims against racing facilities and racetracks located in the state prior to the date the surrounding real property owner acquired or improved the real property.
- SF 2139ContingentA bill for an act enacting the athletic trainer compact.Compact statute enacted into law in the seventh member state