Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2317: A BILL FOR An Act relating to real property, including the removal of unauthorized persons and trespass, and providing penalties
Status: In committee, February 6, 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, February 6, 2026:
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 6013YH (3) lh/jh H.F. 2317 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 …
Sponsors
- David Sieck (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Brent Siegrist (R, 19)
- Craig Williams (R, 11)
- Devon Wood (R, 17)
- Craig Johnson (R, 67)
- Daniel Gosa (D, 81)
- David Young (R, 28)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 225 .
Subjects: misdemeanors, trespassing, civil procedure, real property, law enforcement, county sheriffs, property
Common questions
- What is HF2317?
- HF2317 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 HF2317 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 HF2317?
- In committee as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 225 . (February 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2317?
- David Sieck (R, 16), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2317?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2317&ga=91
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