Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2554: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the application of foreign law and limiting changes in venue of civil actions, and including applicability provisions
Status: In committee, February 23, 2026
An Act relating to the application of foreign law and limiting changes in venue of civil actions, and including applicability provisions.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the application of foreign law and limiting changes in venue of civil actions, and including applicability provisions.
From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the application of foreign law and limiting changes in venue of civil actions, and including applicability provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5931YH (1) lh/jh H.F. 2554 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 623.1 Prohibition on transfer of civil actions involving foreign law. 1. As used in this section, "foreign law" means any law, legal code, or legal system of a jurisdiction outside any state or territory of the United States, including but not limited to laws or rules of international organizations, tribunals, or courts. 2. A court of this state, an arbitration panel, a tribunal, or an administrative agency shall not transfer a civil action to another court or forum if the transfer would result in application of a foreign law that would violate or is likely to violate a fundamental liberty, right, or privilege guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Iowa. Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 626E.1 Application of foreign law. 1. As used in this section, "foreign law" means any law, legal code, or legal system of a jurisdiction outside any state or territory of the United States, including but not limited to laws or rules of international organizations, tribunals, or courts. 2. A ruling or …
Sponsors
- Mark Thompson (R, 56) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn. H.J. 614 .
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2695 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 369 .
- : Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 368 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 7:45AM RM 103.
- : Subcommittee: Thomson, C., Srinivas and Thompson, M. H.J. 318 .
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 307 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 368 . (February 19, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: civil procedure, jurisdiction
Common questions
- What is HF2554?
- HF2554 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the application of foreign law and limiting changes in venue of civil actions, and including applicability provisions.
- What does HF2554 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the application of foreign law and limiting changes in venue of civil actions, and including applicability provisions.
- What is the status of HF2554?
- In committee as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn. H.J. 614 . (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2554?
- Mark Thompson (R, 56).
- Where is the official record for HF2554?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2554&ga=91
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