HF 2542
  • Introduced
    Feb 16, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 04, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    May 02, 2026
  • Became Law
HF 2542
Iowa House Bill
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A bill for an act relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 666.) Effective date: 07/01/2026
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House • May 13, 2026: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 05/13.
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Senate Calendar: Senate Debate cal. for 05/02/2026
Position: 9

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Mar 04, 2026, House
Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-8124?
YES: 33
NO: 62
OTHER: 5
YES: 33

NO: 62

ABSENT: 6

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Mar 04, 2026, House
Shall amendment H-8120 be adopted?
YES: 31
NO: 63
OTHER: 6
YES: 31

NO: 63

ABSENT: 7

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Mar 04, 2026, House
Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H-8121?
YES: 31
NO: 64
OTHER: 5
YES: 31

NO: 64

ABSENT: 6

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Mar 04, 2026, House
Shall the bill pass?
YES: 68
NO: 23
OTHER: 9
YES: 68

NO: 23

ABSENT: 10

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May 02, 2026, House
Shall the bill pass?
YES: 66
NO: 20
OTHER: 14
YES: 66

NO: 20

ABSENT: 15

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May 02, 2026, House
Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment H-8470?
YES: 68
NO: 18
OTHER: 14
YES: 68

NO: 18

ABSENT: 15

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Actions
  • May 13, 2026 | House
    • Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 05/13.
  • May 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Message from House.
  • May 02, 2026 | House
    • Message from Senate.
    • Senate amendment H-8470 filed.
    • Amendment H-8470, yeas 68, nays 18, adopted.
    • Explanation of vote.
    • Passed House, yeas 66, nays 20.
    • Explanation of vote.
    • Immediate message.
  • May 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Amendment S-5252 filed, adopted.
    • Amendment S-5126 out of order.
    • Passed Senate, yeas 39, nays 6.
    • Immediate message.
  • Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
  • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
    • Amendment S-5126 filed.
    • Placed on calendar.
  • Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
    • Fiscal note.
  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
    • Subcommittee recommends passage.
  • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
    • Subcommittee: Bousselot, Dawson, and Knox.
    • Subcommittee Meeting: [].
  • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
    • Message from House.
    • Read first time, referred to Judiciary.
  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
    • Point of order raised on amendment H-8121, ruled not germane.
    • Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8121, yeas 31, nays 64.
    • Motion to suspend rules failed.
    • Point of order raised on amendment H-8124, ruled not germane.
    • Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8124, yeas 33, nays 62.
    • Motion to suspend rules failed.
    • Amendment H-8116 adopted.
    • Amendment H-8120, yeas 31, nays 63, lost.
    • Motion to defer, yeas 30, nays 63, lost.
    • Passed House, yeas 68, nays 23.
    • Immediate message.
  • Mar 03, 2026 | House
    • Amendment H-8116 filed.
    • Amendments H-8120, H-8121 and H-8124 filed.
    • Fiscal note.
  • Feb 16, 2026 | House
    • Introduced, placed on calendar.
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