Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced

HSB256 — A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of insurance and financial services, the utilities commission, and the department of transportation, including financial literacy and exploitation, tax confidentiality, health insurance rates, health savings accounts, insurer withdrawals, property insurance, service contracts, the Iowa individual health benefit reinsurance association, and the Iowa cemetery Act, motor vehicle financial liability coverage, and including penalties and effective date provisions.

Last action — Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 900.

  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 25, 2025. 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

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of insurance and financial services, the utilities commission, and the department of transportation, including financial literacy and exploitation, tax confidentiality, health insurance rates, health savings accounts, insurer withdrawals, property insurance, service contracts, the Iowa individual health benefit reinsurance association, and the Iowa cemetery Act, motor vehicle financial liability coverage, and including penalties and effective date provisions.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Withdrawn. H.J. 1073.

  2. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 986.

  3. Committee vote: Yeas, 24. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 890.

  4. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 889.

  5. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  6. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/24/2025 12:45PM House Lounge.

  7. Subcommittee: Vondran, Lundgren and Wilson. H.J. 720.

  8. Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 573.

  9. Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

  10. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2025 1:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.

  11. Subcommittee: Bousselot, Driscoll, and Petersen.

  12. Introduced, referred to Commerce.

  13. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 911.

  14. Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 2. H.J. 526.

  15. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 526.

  16. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  17. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/03/2025 12:00PM RM 103.

  18. Subcommittee: Vondran, Lundgren and Wilson. H.J. 428.

  19. Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 426.

  20. Subcommittee: Bousselot, Blake, and Rowley. S.J. 133.

  21. Referred to Commerce. S.J. 69.

  22. * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *

  23. Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

  24. Subcommittee Meeting: 05/08/2025 10:00AM Senate Lounge.

  25. Fiscal note.

  26. Subcommittee: Bousselot, Quirmbach, and Rowley. S.J. 932.

  27. Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 886.

  28. Message from House. S.J. 886.

  29. Immediate message. H.J. 1069.

  30. Passed House, yeas 84, nays 5. H.J. 1064.

  31. Amendment H-1234 adopted. H.J. 1064.

  32. Amendment H-1233 adopted, as amended. H.J. 1064.

  33. Amendment H-1273 to amendment H-1233 adopted. H.J. 1064.

  34. Amendment H-1257 to amendment H-1233 adopted. H.J. 1064.

  35. Fiscal note.

  36. Amendment H-1273 filed. H.J. 1036.

  37. Amendment H-1257 filed. H.J. 993.

  38. Amendments H-1233 and H-1234 filed. H.J. 950.

  39. Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 900.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HSB256 do?
A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of insurance and financial services, the utilities commission, and the department of transportation, including financial literacy and exploitation, tax confidentiality, health insurance rates, health savings accounts, insurer withdrawals, property insurance, service contracts, the Iowa individual health benefit reinsurance association, and the Iowa cemetery Act, motor vehicle financial liability coverage, and including penalties and effective date provisions.
Who sponsors HSB256?
HSB256 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
What is the current status of HSB256?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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