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HF 523

signed by governor · signed 05/06/2026 · full text and history at the Legislature

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. (Formerly HF 108 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Recorded floor votes

Date Chamber Result Yea Nay Source
03/12/2025 House PASSED 81 15 PDF
03/31/2026 Senate not stated on the roll call 46 0 PDF

yea · nay · per-member votes appear on each legislator's page.

Who lobbied this bill

3 registered interests lobbied for, 0 against , and 9 registered on the bill without taking a side , from official declarations filed with the Legislature. Each organization is counted once, under its most recent filing on this bill ; 1 changed position during the session .

3 for
9 no side

For (3)

Against (0)

No side declared (9)

Iowa lets a lobbyist register on a bill as for, against, or undecided — "no side declared" means the interest was working the bill without a public position on the record.