Iowa Education Legislative Watch
State

Judiciary Committee

Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 3:00 pm · RM 116

Met

Agenda

  1. Call to order

    Call to order Attendance Approve minutes Subcommittee assignments: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/subCommitteeAssignments?groupID=697&ga=91 HF 940 with amendment Senator Bousselot: A bill for an act relating to civil law, including providing notice to named beneficiaries in probate law, a process for named beneficiaries to obtain ownership of property held by others in probate law, and authorizing spouses to amend premarital agreements, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 713.) SF 2040 Senator Shipley: A bill for an act relating to the final disposition of human remains. SF 2013 with amendment Senator Green: A bill for an act designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable. SSB 3020 with amendment Senator Rowley: A bill for an act relating to the authority of an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for health care. SSB 3019 Senator Bousselot: A bill for an act relating to real estate transfer tax, including declarations of value. HF 571 Senator Taylor: A bill for an act relating to protections for medical practitioners, health care institutions, and health care payors including those related to the exercise of conscience, whistleblower activities, and free speech, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 139.) Any other bills that are ready Adjourn

    HF 571: A bill for an act relating to protections for medical practitioners and health care institutions, including those related to the exercise of conscience, whistleblower activities, and free speech, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 139.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.HF 713: A bill for an act relating to probate law, including providing notice to named beneficiaries and a process for named beneficiaries to obtain ownership of property held by others.(See HF 940.)HF 940: A bill for an act relating to civil law, including providing notice to named beneficiaries in probate law, a process for named beneficiaries to obtain ownership of property held by others in probate law, and authorizing spouses to amend premarital agreements, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 713.)HSB 139: A bill for an act relating to protections for medical practitioners, health care institutions, and health care payors including those related to the exercise of conscience, whistleblower activities, and free speech, and providing penalties.(See HF 571.)SF 2013: A bill for an act designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable.(See SF 2192.)SF 2040: A bill for an act relating to the final disposition of human remains.SSB 3019: A bill for an act relating to real estate transfer tax, including declarations of value.(See SF 2191.)SSB 3020: A bill for an act relating to the authority of an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for health care.(See SF 2198.)

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