Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HF 876 — A bill for an act providing for the disclosure of lead service lines in real estate disclosures and including effective date provisions.

Last action — Signed by Governor.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 06, 2025.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 61 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House File 876 adds a title to clarify that this bill addresses the disclosure of lead service lines in real estate transactions. Specifically, it emphasizes the importance of informing potential home buyers about any lead pipes that may affect water quality. This change is significant because it aims to enhance public health and safety by ensuring that buyers are aware of potential lead exposure risks before making a purchase.

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House File 876 - Enrolled House File 876 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IN REAL ESTATE DISCLOSURES AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.
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Section 1.
Section 558A.1, Code 2025, i s amended by adding the following new subsections:
Section 558A.1, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsections:
NEW SUBSECTION.
NEW SUBSECTION .
"Lead service line - means a service line which is made of lead.
“Lead service line” means a service line which is made of lead.
For the purposes of this subsection, "downstream - means the section of the service line between a lead service line and the water meter.
For the purposes of this subsection, “downstream” means the section of the service line between a lead service line and the water meter.
NEW SUBSECTION.
NEW SUBSECTION .
"Service line - means the pipe connecting the water main to the interior plumbing in a building.
“Service line” means the pipe connecting the water main to the interior plumbing in a building.
For the purposes of this subsection, " service line includes the pipe from the water main to the water meter, not including interior plumbing.
For the purposes of this subsection, “service line” includes the pipe from the water main to the water meter, not including interior plumbing.
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Section 558A.4, subsection 1 , paragraph a , Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
Section 558A.4, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
The disclosure statement shall include information relating to the condition and important characteristics of the property and structures located on the property, including significant defects in the structural integrity of the structure and the presence of lead service lines, as provided in rules which shall be adopted by the real estate commission House File 876, p .
The disclosure statement shall include information relating to the condition and important characteristics of the property and structures located on the property, including significant defects in the structural integrity of the structure and the presence of lead service lines , as provided in rules which shall be adopted by the real estate commission House File 876, p.
The rules may require the disclosure to include information relating to the property's zoning classification;
The rules may require the disclosure to include information relating to the property’s zoning classification;
This Act takes effect January 1 , 2026.
This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.
ehx_ • PAT GRASSLE AMY SIN AIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 876, Ninety-first General Assembly.
______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 876, Ninety-first General Assembly.
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______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2025 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
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This bill adds requirements regarding the disclosure of lead service lines in real estate transactions.

  • Section 558A.1

    NEW SUBSECTION. 3A. "Lead service line - means a service line which is made of lead. A galvanized service line is considered a lead service line if the line ever was or is currently downstream of any lead service line or service line of unknown material. For the purposes of this subsection, "downstream - means the section of the service line between a lead service line and the water meter.

    Defines what constitutes a 'lead service line' and specifies conditions for galvanized lines.

  • Section 558A.1

    NEW SUBSECTION. 4A. "Service line - means the pipe connecting the water main to the interior plumbing in a building. For the purposes of this subsection, "service line includes the pipe from the water main to the water meter, not including interior plumbing.

    Defines what a 'service line' is for real estate disclosures.

  • Section 558A.4, subsection 1, paragraph a

    including significant defects in the structural integrity of the structure → including significant defects in the structural integrity of the structure and the presence of lead service lines, as provided in rules which shall be adopted by the real estate commission pursuant to section 543B.9.

    Adds the requirement to disclose the presence of lead service lines in real estate disclosures.

  • This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.

    Establishes the effective date for the new provisions.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor.

  2. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.

  3. Message from Senate.

  4. Immediate message.

  5. Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.

  6. Substituted for SF 425.

  7. Explanation of vote.

  8. Read first time, attached to SF 425.

  9. Message from House.

  10. Immediate message.

  11. Passed House, yeas 94, nays 0.

  12. Amendment H-1086 adopted.

  13. Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

  14. Amendment H-1086 filed.

  15. Introduced, placed on calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31002
Democrat 14002
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 45005
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
De Witt — Not Voting
Art Staed Democrat Yea
Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Yea
Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
Matt Blake Democrat Yea
Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Not Voting
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Zach Wahls Democrat Yea
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Not Voting
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Yea
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Not Voting
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Yea
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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Shall the bill pass?

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30002
Unaffiliated 3001
Republican 63003
Total 96006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (102)
Member Party Vote
Jr. — Yea
Kniff — Yea
Sexton — Yea
Open — Not Voting
Adam Zabner Democrat Yea
Aime Wichtendahl Democrat Yea
Amy Nielsen Democrat Yea
Austin Baeth Democrat Yea
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Yea
Bob Kressig Democrat Yea
Brian Meyer Democrat Yea
Daniel Gosa Democrat Yea
David Jacoby Democrat Yea
Dr. Megan L. Srinivas Democrat Yea
Elinor A. Levin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Wilson Democrat Yea
Eric J. Gjerde Democrat Yea
Heather Matson Democrat Yea
J.D. Scholten Democrat Yea
Jeff Cooling Democrat Yea
Jennifer Konfrst Democrat Yea
Jerome Amos Jr. Democrat Yea
Josh Turek Democrat Yea
Ken Croken Democrat Yea
Kenan Judge Democrat Yea
Larry McBurney Democrat Yea
Lindsay James Democrat Yea
Mary Lee Madison Democrat Yea
Monica Kurth Democrat Yea
Rick L. Olson Democrat Yea
Rob Johnson Democrat Yea
Ross Wilburn Democrat Yea
Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Not Voting
Sean Bagniewski Democrat Yea
Timi M. Brown-Powers Democrat Not Voting
Tracy A. Ehlert Democrat Yea
Ann Meyer Republican Yea
Austin Harris Republican Yea
Barb Kniff McCulla Republican Yea
Bill Gustoff Republican Yea
Blaine C. Watkins Republican Yea
Bob Henderson Republican Yea
Bobby Kaufmann Republican Yea
Brent Siegrist Republican Not Voting
Brett Barker Republican Yea
Brian K. Lohse Republican Yea
Brooke Boden Republican Yea
Carter F. Nordman Republican Yea
Chad Behn Republican Yea
Chad Ingels Republican Yea
Charley Thomson Republican Yea
Christian A. Hermanson Republican Yea
Cindy Golding Republican Yea
Craig P. Johnson Republican Yea
Craig Steven Williams Republican Yea
Dan Gehlbach Republican Yea
David E. Young Republican Yea
David L. Blom Republican Yea
David Sieck Republican Not Voting
Dean Fisher Republican Yea
Derek Wulf Republican Yea
Devon Wood Republican Yea
Dr. Steven P. Bradley Republican Yea
Eddie Andrews Republican Yea
Gary M. Mohr Republican Yea
Hans C. Wilz Republican Yea
Heather Hora Republican Yea
Helena Hayes Republican Yea
Henry Stone Republican Yea
Jacob Bossman Republican Yea
Jane Bloomingdale Republican Yea
Jason Gearhart Republican Yea
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Yea
John H. Wills Republican Yea
Jon Dunwell Republican Yea
Joshua Meggers Republican Yea
Judd Lawler Republican Yea
Mark Cisneros Republican Yea
Mark I. Thompson Republican Yea
Matt W. Windschitl Republican Yea
Matthew Rinker Republican Yea
Megan Jones Republican Yea
Michael R. Bergan Republican Yea
Mike Vondran Republican Yea
Norlin G. Mommsen Republican Yea
Pat Grassley Republican Yea
Ray Sorensen Republican Yea
Ryan Weldon Republican Yea
Sam Wengryn Republican Yea
Samantha Fett Republican Yea
Shannon Latham Republican Yea
Shannon Lundgren Republican Yea
Skyler Wheeler Republican Yea
Steven C. Holt Republican Yea
Taylor R. Collins Republican Yea
Thomas Gerhold Republican Yea
Thomas Jay Moore Republican Yea
Thomas M. Jeneary Republican Yea
Tom Determann Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Not Voting
Travis M. Sitzmann Republican Yea
Zach Dieken Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HF 876?
HF 876 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2025. Enacted.
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