Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF981: A BILL FOR An Act relating to real property, including the removal of unauthorized persons and trespass, and providing penalties
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
An Act relating to real property, including the removal of unauthorized persons and trespass, and providing penalties.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to real property, including the removal of unauthorized persons and trespass, and providing penalties.
From the introduced text, March 31, 2025:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to real property, including the removal of unauthorized persons and trespass, and providing penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 2111YH (2) as/js H.F. Section 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Stop Squatters Act". Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 648.24 Limited alternative remedy to remove unauthorized persons from real property. 1. For the immediate removal of an unauthorized occupant, a person may submit a complaint to remove the unauthorized person occupying real property to the police if the real property is located in a city, or the county sheriff if the property is located outside of a city, for a person that is unlawfully entering, remaining upon, or occupying real property if all of the following are true: a. The requesting person is the real property owner or the real property owner's authorized agent. b. The person entering, remaining upon, or occupying the privately owned real property is unauthorized to do so. c. The real property owner or real property owner's authorized agent has notified the person that the person is not permitted to be on the real property. d. The unauthorized person is not a current or former tenant and does not have rights under chapter 562A or 562B …
Sponsors
- David Sieck (R, 16) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn. H.J. 672 .
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2629 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 320 .
- : Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 320 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/10/2026 12:30PM House Lounge 2.
- : Subcommittee: Stone, Olson and Williams. H.J. 205 .
- : * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 871 .
Votes
- Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 321 . (February 17, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 320 . (February 17, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: trespassing, real property, adverse possession
Common questions
- What is HF981?
- HF981 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to real property, including the removal of unauthorized persons and trespass, and providing penalties.
- What does HF981 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to real property, including the removal of unauthorized persons and trespass, and providing penalties.
- What is the status of HF981?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn. H.J. 672 . (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF981?
- David Sieck (R, 16).
- Where is the official record for HF981?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+0981&ga=91
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