Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors
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HF266 — A bill for an act relating to application fees charged by landlords to prospective tenants.

Last action — Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 261.

  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 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 10% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Spreading across states

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Summary

A bill for an act relating to application fees charged by landlords to prospective tenants.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 261.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing

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Frequently asked questions

What does HF266 do?
A bill for an act relating to application fees charged by landlords to prospective tenants.
Who sponsors HF266?
HF266 is sponsored by Aime Wichtendahl (Democrat).
What is the current status of HF266?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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