New Iowa laws taking effect July 1, 2026
162 laws take effect July 1, 2026.
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 (30)
HF 1003 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to child placements.
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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 1028 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, 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 Jun 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 30, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HF 2296 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act restricting counties and cities from issuing a local form of identification.
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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 7, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2303 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to regulation of professional and amateur kickboxing by the state commissioner of athletics. Effective date: 07/01/2026.
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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 6, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2357 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to statutory corrections that adjust language to reflect current practices, correct grammar, insert earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, and establish 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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 6, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2490 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to public meetings and records, including public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body, supervision and fees associated with examining and copying public records, employment separation information for certain government employees, contractors, or appointees, and injunctions to restrain vexatious requesters.
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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 22, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2500 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to contracts entered into by state agencies 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 Apr 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 23, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2526 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the confidentiality of the residential addresses of foster parents.
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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 1, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2532 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
A bill for an act relating to probate and trust matters, including time limitations on actions, attorney fees, trust code proceedings and notice requirements, damages for wrongful death, and filing deadlines, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (Section 7).
Section 7: The following apply to actions involving decedents dying on or after July 1, 2026:
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HF 2558 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the definition of public improvement for purposes of public construction bidding.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 4, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2583 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to emergency planning and coordination for electric transmission line owners, 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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 31, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2602 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the licensure of massage establishments, 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2660 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to decedent property, including deposit accounts, small estate affidavits, and distribution of child support.
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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 7, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2671 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of administrative services, including rules for capitol complex events and the compatibility of passenger vehicles rented or leased by the state with biodiesel blended fuel classified as B-20 or higher, 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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 1, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HF 2678 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act providing for certain persons acting under the jurisdiction of the secretary of state, including by providing for information from required filings, and the administrative dissolution of certain entities, 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 1, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 1, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 29, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2695 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the application of foreign law and limiting changes in venue of civil actions, 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 27, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2720 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to dissolution of marriage, including name change requests.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 30, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2039 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act providing for intervention by members of the general assembly in proceedings for judicial review of agency action under the Iowa administrative procedure Act. Effective date: 07/01/2026.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 30, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2096 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to foster parent training requirements for the licensure of individual child foster care providers.
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 7, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 7, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2280 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the safety of persons in certain professions involved with the judicial system, including authorizing a member of the general assembly, judicial officer, attorney general, deputy attorney general, or assistant attorney general to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons, establishing the criminal offenses of threatening and the malicious sharing of personal information of a general assembly member or a judicial officer or a general assembly member’s or a judicial officer’s immediate family, and considering true threats to public officials as harassment, 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 6, 2026 → before July 1 May 6, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 8, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2289 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, 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 May 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 28, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SF 2340 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the authority of counties and cities to regulate the installation or use of battery-charged security alarm systems on nonresidential properties.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 5, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2365 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to public improvement contracts, including notice 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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2378 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the ability of property owners to protest proposed changes in zoning districts.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 29, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2430 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the display of flags at half-staff on public buildings.
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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 23, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2463 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
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.
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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 8, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SF 2467 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act concerning reimbursement of the attorney general for services relating to the second injury fund for workers’ compensation.
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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 20, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 512 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to statutes of limitations in civil 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 542 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the suspension of child support and medical support in certain circumstances.
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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 13, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 563 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the licensure of crematory operators and funeral establishments, 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 24, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Healthcare (23)
HF 2185 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to cost sharing for health savings accounts and qualified high-deductible health plans.
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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2256 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act exempting a parent’s or legal guardian’s inability to access appropriate behavioral or mental health treatment for their child from the definition of child abuse.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 6, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 13, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2305 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to health care decisions related to palliative care, hospice programs, life-sustaining procedures, out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders, durable power of attorney for health care, and probate court guardianship reports.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2434 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
A bill for an act relating to insurance coverage for health care services provided pursuant to a referral by an out-of-network primary care provider.
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (Section 1).
Section 1: This section applies to covered benefits for which a covered person’s primary care provider referred the covered person on or after July 1, 2026.
HF 2523 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act establishing the right of a parent or guardian of a minor child to consent to and authorize certain medical services over the minor child’s objection.
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 30, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 30, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2562 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adults, 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 May 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 22, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HF 2564 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to a pregnant minor’s legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medical care.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 30, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2585 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 19, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2635 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to health carriers standards of conduct; utilization review organizations, artificial intelligence, audits, and prior authorizations; certificate of need processes; 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 13, 2026 → before July 1 May 13, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 5, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HF 2676 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrition, medication, and education, 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 20, 2026 → before July 1 May 20, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 27, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HF 2680 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to certified medication aides.
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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 1, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2707 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to alignment of delivery of health and human services programs and services, aging and disability services, and volunteer services, and including applicability and 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 Apr 30, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 30, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 16, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HF 2788 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to abortions including definitions, informed consent, dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs, and other abortion-related 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, 2026 → before July 1 May 19, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 3, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 571 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to protections for medical practitioners and health care institutions, including those related to the exercise of conscience, whistleblower activities, and free speech, 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 19, 2026 → before July 1 May 19, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 23, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 648 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to a licensed sedation provider host permit for a dentist.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 6, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 31, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 990 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the issuance of medical cannabidiol registration cards and licensure of medical cannabidiol dispensaries.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2184 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to licenses to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery, and administrative medicine 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 Apr 30, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 30, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 6, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2190 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the use of the titles physician assistant and physician associate.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 9, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2198 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the authority of an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for health care.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 10, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2488 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to early childhood and family services, including the creation of an early childhood and family services system, making appropriations, convening an early childhood Iowa interim study committee, and including applicability, retroactive applicability, and 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SF 304 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act providing an exception to a minor’s legal capacity to consent to the provision of medical care or services for a sexually transmitted disease or infection.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 19, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 14, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 469 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act creating an emeritus license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 572 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act prohibiting the licensure of certain entities of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to establish, conduct, or maintain a hospital or health care 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 Apr 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 23, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Crime (20)
HF 1036 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
A bill for an act relating to human trafficking, including screening children, civil statutes of limitations, an annual stakeholder meeting and report, depositions of victims, restitution, restorative facilities and protective services, and investigation and prosecution, and including effective date provisions.
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (The section of this Act amending section 910.1).
The section of this Act amending section 910.1: The following takes effect July 1, 2026: The section of this Act amending section 910.1.
HF 2199 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to level II law enforcement academy training programs.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 29, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2253 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to terminology involving a pregnant female.
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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 1, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2337 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupational licenses, 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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 1, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2348 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to animal torture, 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 11, 2026 → before July 1 May 11, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 30, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2349 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the final disposition of human 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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2356 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act establishing the state public defender’s pilot project to implement innovative models of child welfare legal representation as the project to preserve families.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 23, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2360 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to child endangerment.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 6, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 6, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2515 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to deferred or suspended sentences for cases involving sexual exploitation of a minor.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 24, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2542 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to habitual offenders, 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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2571 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following an acquittal based on insanity.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 30, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2617 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to abandoned vehicles.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2697 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs.
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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 1, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2770 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing fees, 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2794 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act establishing a sexual assault forensic examination center grant program and trust 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 May 19, 2026 → before July 1 May 19, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 523 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the ability of peace officers to file a petition for emergency protective orders on behalf of persons seeking relief from domestic abuse.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 6, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 31, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 864 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act requiring persons who operate certain internet sites, applications, or a segment of an internet site or application that contains material pornographic for minors to perform reasonable age verification.
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 1, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 1, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 30, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2114 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to intimidation with a dangerous weapon, 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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 23, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2399 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 14, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2416 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to interviews conducted with a child subsequent to a report of child abuse.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 5, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Education (20)
HF 2230 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to teacher education and licensing, including by modifying provisions related to practitioner preparation programs and licenses issued by the board of educational examiners.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 30, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2231 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act establishing a seal of civics excellence program administered by the department of education to recognize student excellence in civics.
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 1, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 1, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 4, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2491 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act providing for a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities.
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 30, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 30, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 30, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2539 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act repealing certain programs and other matters relating to higher education.
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 30, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 30, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 14, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2610 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical education expenditures and definitions, statewide lower division general education framework and common course numbering systems, and the implementation of a statewide corequisite model in Iowa 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 4, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2670 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to summative testing in schools and the educational program provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve, 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HF 2724 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act requiring the board of educational examiners to establish additional endorsements and authorizations.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 27, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2783 · 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, state board of regents, department of workforce development, and Iowa special education council.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 30, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 703 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act concerning information regarding certain state and federal student loan programs.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 6, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 12, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 778 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
A bill for an act relating to qualifications for a certificate as a certified public accountant and including effective date provisions.
How we got this date
This Act takes effect July 1, 2026.
SF 176 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to participation in cocurricular and extracurricular activities offered by school districts by pupils who open enroll for purposes of receiving educational instruction and course content primarily over the internet.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 6, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2086 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act authorizing schools to offer an elective junior fire fighter program to students enrolled in grades eleven and 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 1, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 1, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 24, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2137 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the definition of qualified education expenses.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 24, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2219 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act requiring boards of directors of school districts, governing boards of charter schools, and authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies related to exempting student absences for school-sponsored activities, programs, competitions, and projects.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 19, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2220 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa statewide assessment of student progress and programs for gifted and talented children, and by requiring school districts to develop an advanced mathematics pathway and implement procedures for subject acceleration and whole-grade acceleration, 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 16, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2231 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and expression rights of students, modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of education, and modifying eligibility and participation requirements for certain education programs, preschool programs, and tax provisions, providing civil penalties, 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, 2026 → before July 1 May 19, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 20, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2428 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of education; the discipline of students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions; the responsibilities and powers of the department of education, school district teachers, and other educational staff related to students who have individualized education programs or plans under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act; school district professional development plans; and authorizing teachers to request a meeting of a student’s individualized education program team.
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 1, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 1, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 29, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2474 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa dyslexia board and requiring the department of education to prepare a report related to cardiac emergency response plans and automated external defibrillators.
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 1, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 1, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 1, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 273 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to mandatory reporting to the board of educational examiners of licensed school employees who engage in grooming behavior toward 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 May 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 6, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 274 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to forms of payment for entry into an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition.
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 1, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 1, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 23, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Finance (16)
HF 2232 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to life insurance, permissible third parties, and financial exploitation of eligible adults.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 23, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2329 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to interest rates and charges on regulated loans, and consumer credit transaction service charges.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 7, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2485 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to motor vehicle dealers, including rights to certain vehicles, records storage requirements, and remote sales of motor vehicles.
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 30, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 30, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 17, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2497 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to peer-to-peer car sharing programs.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 4, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2506 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to prizes awarded by licensed qualified 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 Apr 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2633 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to living organ donors and life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care 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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2634 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to preneed sellers, sales agents and sales agent applicants, and government cemeteries.
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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 22, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2749 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to real estate transfer tax, including declarations of value.
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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 22, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2766 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to captive insurance companies and life captive reinsurance companies, and including 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 May 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2780 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverage control by providing for certificates of compliance and the issuance of class “A” wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, permitting cities to create social districts for the consumption of alcoholic beverages, 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 May 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 27, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 640 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act concerning self-storage facilities, including acceptances and defaults of rental agreements.
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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 22, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2215 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the applicability of the standard nonforfeiture law for individual deferred annuities to contingent deferred annuities.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 12, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2304 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to certain public utilities, including the development of ratemaking principles permitted for recovery costs of certain investments in infrastructure by water and wastewater utilities and cost considerations for acquisitions of water, sanitary sewer, or storm water utilities.
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 1, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 1, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 6, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2468 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act providing for the conversion of partnerships into other forms of domestic or foreign organizations, and providing for 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 May 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 27, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 413 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to requirements for, and regular meetings of, the board of directors of a state bank, and electronic activities of a state bank.
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 30, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 30, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 10, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 629 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act providing for an expedited filing service for filers of business documents administered by the secretary of state, 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 27, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Traffic (10)
HF 2598 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to a required course of instruction regarding human trafficking prevention for persons applying for the initial issuance of certain commercial driver’s licenses, 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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2655 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the operating privileges of drivers of authorized emergency vehicles and police officers riding police bicycles.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 766 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to motor vehicle window tint, 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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 23, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 907 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act requiring the department of transportation to provide for the registration of noncommercial fleet vehicles and issue special noncommercial fleet vehicle registration plates.
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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 1, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2088 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to transportation, including the administration and regulation of matters associated with the operation, registration, and titling of motor vehicles and the Mississippi river parkway commission, 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 19, 2026 → before July 1 May 19, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2189 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to information required for nonresidents who apply for vehicle registration and issuance of a certificate of title.
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 1, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 1, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 16, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2478 · 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 and the primary road 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 378 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to speed limits, including the speed limit range for which certain excessive speed violations cannot be considered for certain purposes and the default speed limit for all vehicular traffic, 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 1, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 1, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 22, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 490 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the maximum power output for low-speed electric bicycles and pedestrian conveyances powered by an electric motor.
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 30, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 30, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 5, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 492 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the acquisition of certain vehicles by a vehicle recycler, 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 May 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 31, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Budget (6)
HF 2768 · 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.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 28, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2769 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2772 · 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 state board of regents and certain regents institutions, and codifying the housing renewal 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 28, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2781 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to allocations of moneys from the juvenile detention home 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2782 · 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, including aging and disability services, behavioral health, public health, and community access and eligibility; the medical assistance program, state supplementary assistance, Hawki, and other health-related programs; family well-being and protection; state-operated specialty care; administration and compliance; transfers, cash flow, and nonreversions; report on nonreversion of moneys; more options for maternal support program; reimbursement rates review; mental diseases exclusion waiver; full-time equivalent dashboard; comprehensive family support program; federal community mental health services block grant; behavioral health expenditure report; opioid settlement fund; emergency rules; graduate medical education; and special population nursing facilities; 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HF 2800 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to state and local government and finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers, authorizing expenditure of unappropriated moneys in special funds, making corrections, and providing for properly related matters including the national electrical code, local civil rights laws, political party state central committees, noxious weeds, nonresident deer hunting licenses, proprietary treatment systems, poultry associations, tax credits, alternative nicotine and vapor products, public assistance programs, judicial branch and county attorney salaries, civil litigation abuse, human trafficking, federal grants and loans notifications, quarterly payments to area education agencies, civic proficiency in higher education, charter schools under the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, school district incentives, extracurricular interscholastic eligibility, and levy increases, 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 3, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Taxes (6)
HF 2643 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to reporting total gasoline and diesel fuel gallonage sold and dispensed by retail dealers for a determination period.
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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 23, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 960 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the sales tax exemption for the purchase of central office equipment or transmission equipment used by certain entities primarily in the furnishing of telecommunications services on a commercial basis.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 19, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 22, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 992 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the fee for duplicates or other evidence of interstate fuel use tax permits or 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 Jun 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 22, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2472 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions of revenue, and funding from the secure an advanced vision for education fund, establishing a program for first-time homebuyers, modifying and making appropriations, 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 May 18, 2026 → before July 1 May 18, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 3, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SF 2492 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act creating a state corporate income tax deduction for net controlled foreign corporation tested income, 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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2493 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the excise tax on certain ethanol blended gasoline purchased exclusively for use in an implement of husbandry used in agricultural production.
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 1, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 1, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Civil Rights (4)
HF 2619 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act creating the uniform family law arbitration 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 Apr 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 23, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2694 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the regulation of certain places and activities by the governor.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 3, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2711 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to state policies and programs with race or gender 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 Jun 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 29, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 473 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to certain sincerely held religious or moral beliefs of certain entities for purposes of child foster care and adoption.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Public Lands (4)
HF 2215 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, state park user fee pilot programs, the delegation of powers and duties concerning state preserves, and age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 9, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 863 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters under the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission.
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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 31, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2318 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to nonresident deer 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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 23, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 654 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to wildlife, including the treatment of beaver dams, identification for traps, snares, and tree stands, maximum fur dealer license fees, and deer depredation, 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Agriculture (3)
HF 2534 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to animal feeding operations by regulating shellfish, 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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 30, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 704 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the Iowa propane education and research council, 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 Apr 30, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 30, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 20, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2465 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products, the regulation of the transportation of agricultural items, the use of agricultural land, sales and use taxes, and veterinary practice and income taxes, making penalties applicable, 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 Jun 1, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 1, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Elections (3)
HF 2501 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 2601 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns by foreign nationals and investigations of election misconduct, 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 140 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to satellite absentee voting stations. Effective date: 07/01/2026.
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 30, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 30, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 7, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Housing (3)
HF 2297 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to radon mitigation in residential buildings.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 19, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 30, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2369 · 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 Apr 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 5, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2448 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to residential real estate, including access to records of unit owners associations and the disclosure of home inspection information.
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 30, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 30, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 6, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Immigration (3)
SF 2187 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the verification of citizenship and immigration status of persons who apply for or renew a driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card, 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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 21, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2218 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to state regulatory compliance and eligibility requirements, including by modifying provisions related to the verification of the identity and employment eligibility of individuals by the board of educational examiners, school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools; the provision of a false social security number to an employer, prospective employer, or a potential employee; qualifications for employment, professional licensure, voter registration, and bail; 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 Jun 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 29, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 2426 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, providing penalties, 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 May 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Defense (2)
SF 2471 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester 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 Jun 2, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 27, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
SF 93 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to qualifications to serve as a commissioner or an executive director for a county commission of veteran affairs. Effective date: 07/01/2026.
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 15, 2026 → before July 1 May 15, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 13, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Affordability (1)
HF 2514 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act making children of child care workers in this state eligible for the state child care assistance 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 Apr 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 30, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
AI (1)
SF 2417 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act establishing requirements and guidelines for conversational AI services, and providing civil penalties, 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 2, 2026 → before July 1 May 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 15, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Climate (1)
HF 2527 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act providing a limitation on civil or criminal liability for any alleged actual or potential effect on climate caused wholly or partly by a greenhouse gas emission.
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 30, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 30, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 24, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Foreign Policy (1)
SF 2411 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act establishing an Iowa-Ireland trade commission.
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 16, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 16, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 1, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Mining and Drilling (1)
SF 2490 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to oil and gas production, including filing requirements, the authority of the department of natural resources, confidential information, pooling orders, negotiation of surface damage, imposition and distribution of a tax, and jurisdiction, 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 1, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 1, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Technology (1)
SF 2214 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to the installation of transmission lines on highway rights-of-way.
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 9, 2026 → before July 1 Apr 9, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Wages (1)
HF 1023 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to benefits and contributions for members of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system who are employed in a protection occupation.
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, 2026 → before July 1 Jun 2, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Apr 23, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
Other (2)
HF 2615 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons.
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, 2026 → before July 1 May 19, 2026 → Passed the Legislature May 2, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
HF 917 · 2025 Regular SessionDerived
A bill for an act relating to civil liability actions against motocross 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, 2026 → before July 1 May 19, 2026 → Passed the Legislature Mar 31, 2026 → July 1 next following Jul 1, 2026
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, 2026 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