Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced

HSB685 — A bill for an act relating to assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and harassment against public utility employees or contractors, and making penalties applicable.

Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 328.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A bill for an act relating to assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and harassment against public utility employees or contractors, and making penalties applicable.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2400.

  2. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  3. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/16/2026 2:00PM Senate Lounge.

  4. Subcommittee: Dickey, Blake, and Webster.

  5. Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

  6. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  7. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 12:00PM House Lounge.

  8. Subcommittee: Wengryn, Brown-Powers and Fisher. H.J. 217.

  9. Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 214.

  10. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  11. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 8:15AM House Lounge 2.

  12. Subcommittee: Williams, Fett and Wichtendahl. H.J. 632.

  13. Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 604.

  14. Message from Senate. H.J. 515.

  15. Immediate message. S.J. 454.

  16. Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 452.

  17. Fiscal note.

  18. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 336.

  19. Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 328.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HSB685 do?
A bill for an act relating to assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and harassment against public utility employees or contractors, and making penalties applicable.
Who sponsors HSB685?
HSB685 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
What is the current status of HSB685?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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