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State Government / Iowa / Legislation / HF 2542

HF 2542Session 2025-2026HouseBecame law

A bill for an act relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties.

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Latest development · Jun 2, 2026

Signed by Governor.

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Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Feb 16, 2026
Latest passage
May 2, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

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Justice & Public Safety

Source subjects

criminal lawhabitual offenders

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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  1. Jun 2, 2026

    Signed by Governor.

    Executive SignatureHouse
  2. May 20, 2026

    Fiscal note.

    Iowa General Assembly
  3. May 13, 2026

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

    House
  4. May 2, 2026

    Message from House.

    Senate
  5. May 2, 2026

    Immediate message.

    House
  6. May 2, 2026

    Explanation of vote.

    House
  7. May 2, 2026

    Passed House, yeas 66, nays 20.

    PassageHouse
  8. May 2, 2026

    Explanation of vote.

    House
  9. May 2, 2026

    Amendment H-8470, yeas 68, nays 18, adopted.

    House
  10. May 2, 2026

    Senate amendment H-8470 filed.

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  11. May 2, 2026

    Message from Senate.

    House
  12. May 2, 2026

    Immediate message.

    Senate
  13. May 2, 2026

    Passed Senate, yeas 39, nays 6.

    PassageSenate
  14. May 2, 2026

    Amendment S-5126 out of order.

    Senate
  15. May 2, 2026

    Amendment S-5252 filed, adopted.

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageSenate
  16. Mar 26, 2026

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

    Senate
  17. Mar 24, 2026

    Placed on calendar.

    Iowa General Assembly
  18. Mar 24, 2026

    Amendment S-5126 filed.

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  19. Mar 24, 2026

    Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

    Committee PassageSenate
  20. Mar 16, 2026

    Fiscal note.

    Iowa General Assembly
  21. Mar 12, 2026

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    Committee Passage FavorableIowa General Assembly
  22. Mar 10, 2026

    Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 12:30PM Room 315.

    Iowa General Assembly
  23. Mar 10, 2026

    Subcommittee: Bousselot, Dawson, and Knox.

    Senate
  24. Mar 5, 2026

    Read first time, referred to Judiciary.

    Reading 1Senate
  25. Mar 5, 2026

    Message from House.

    Senate
  26. Mar 4, 2026

    Immediate message.

    House
  27. Mar 4, 2026

    Passed House, yeas 68, nays 23.

    PassageHouse
  28. Mar 4, 2026

    Motion to defer, yeas 30, nays 63, lost.

    House
  29. Mar 4, 2026

    Amendment H-8120, yeas 31, nays 63, lost.

    House
  30. Mar 4, 2026

    Amendment H-8116 adopted.

    Amendment PassageHouse
  31. Mar 4, 2026

    Motion to suspend rules failed.

    House
  32. Mar 4, 2026

    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8124, yeas 33, nays 62.

    House
  33. Mar 4, 2026

    Point of order raised on amendment H-8124, ruled not germane.

    House
  34. Mar 4, 2026

    Motion to suspend rules failed.

    House
  35. Mar 4, 2026

    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8121, yeas 31, nays 64.

    House
  36. Mar 4, 2026

    Point of order raised on amendment H-8121, ruled not germane.

    House
  37. Mar 3, 2026

    Fiscal note.

    Iowa General Assembly
  38. Mar 3, 2026

    Amendments H-8120, H-8121 and H-8124 filed.

    House
  39. Mar 3, 2026

    Amendment H-8116 filed.

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  40. Feb 16, 2026

    Introduced, placed on calendar.

    IntroductionHouse

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