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State Government / Iowa / Legislation / HF 472

HF 472Session 2025-2026HouseBecame law

A bill for an act creating a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of freedom of speech and of the press, the right to assemble and petition, and the right of association, and including applicability provisions.

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Latest development · May 19, 2025

Signed by Governor.

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Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Feb 19, 2025
Latest passage
Apr 24, 2025
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Source subjects

freedom of speechfreedom of the pressnewspapersrights

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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  1. May 19, 2025

    Signed by Governor.

    Executive SignatureHouse
  2. May 19, 2025

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

    House
  3. Apr 28, 2025

    Message from House.

    Senate
  4. Apr 24, 2025

    Immediate message.

    House
  5. Apr 24, 2025

    Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0.

    PassageHouse
  6. Apr 24, 2025

    House concurred in Senate amendment H-1243.

    House
  7. Apr 17, 2025

    Senate amendment H-1243 filed.

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  8. Apr 17, 2025

    Message from Senate.

    House
  9. Apr 16, 2025

    Immediate message.

    Senate
  10. Apr 16, 2025

    Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.

    PassageSenate
  11. Apr 16, 2025

    Amendment S-3105 filed, adopted.

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageSenate
  12. Apr 16, 2025

    Substituted for SF 47.

    Senate
  13. Apr 3, 2025

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

    Senate
  14. Mar 19, 2025

    Explanation of vote.

    House
  15. Mar 12, 2025

    Read first time, attached to SF 47.

    Reading 1Senate
  16. Mar 12, 2025

    Message from House.

    Senate
  17. Mar 12, 2025

    Explanation of vote.

    House
  18. Mar 11, 2025

    Immediate message.

    House
  19. Mar 11, 2025

    Passed House, yeas 91, nays 0.

    PassageHouse
  20. Feb 19, 2025

    Introduced, placed on calendar.

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Sep 2, 2026.