Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2257: An Act relating to firearm eligibility requirements
Status: In committee, February 17, 2026
An Act relating to firearm eligibility requirements.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to firearm eligibility requirements.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to firearm eligibility requirements. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6702XS (2) sb/js S.F. 2257 Section 1. Section 724.8, subsections 2 and 3, Code 2026, are amended by striking the subsections. Sec. 2. Section 724.8B, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 724.8B Persons ineligible to carry dangerous weapons. A person determined to be ineligible to receive a permit to carry weapons under section 724.8, subsection 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, a person who illegally possesses a controlled substance included in chapter 124, subchapter II, or a person who is committing an indictable offense is prohibited from carrying dangerous weapons. Unless otherwise provided by law, a person who violates this section commits a serious misdemeanor. Sec. 3. Section 724.15, subsection 2, paragraph d, Code 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph. Sec. 4. Section 724.16, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows: 1. A person shall not transfer a firearm to another person if the person knows or reasonably should know that the other person is ineligible to possess carry dangerous weapons pursuant to section 724.8B, is intoxicated as provided under the conditions set out in section 321J.2, subsection 1, or is prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm under …
Sponsors
- Jason Schultz (R, 6) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 11:30AM Room 315.
- : Subcommittee: Schultz, Quirmbach, and Westrich. S.J. 257 .
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 238 .
Subjects: weapons, misdemeanors, firearms, criminal law
Common questions
- What is SF2257?
- SF2257 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): An Act relating to firearm eligibility requirements.
- What does SF2257 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to firearm eligibility requirements.
- What is the status of SF2257?
- In committee as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends passage. (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2257?
- Jason Schultz (R, 6).
- Where is the official record for SF2257?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2257&ga=91
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