Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2307: A BILL FOR An Act establishing the criminal offense of felony rental vandalism, addressing state supplementary assistance, and providing penalties
Status: In committee, February 16, 2026
An Act establishing the criminal offense of felony rental vandalism, addressing state supplementary assistance, and providing penalties.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act establishing the criminal offense of felony rental vandalism, addressing state supplementary assistance, and providing penalties.
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act establishing the criminal offense of felony rental vandalism, addressing state supplementary assistance, and providing penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6125XS (3) as/js S.F. 2307 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 249.5A Ineligibility following felony rental vandalism. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person convicted of felony rental vandalism under section 716.10A shall not be eligible to receive state supplementary assistance pursuant to sections 249.3 through 249.5 until one of the following conditions is satisfied: a. Full restitution is paid to the landlord as ordered by the sentencing court. b. The person has served a term of incarceration imposed by the court for the offense. 2. This section shall not apply to: a. Assistance provided solely for dependent children who were not involved in the violation of section 716.10A. b. Emergency medical assistance required to preserve life or prevent serious harm. Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 716.10A Felony rental vandalism. 1. A tenant or occupant of a dwelling unit, as defined in section 562A.6, who commits criminal mischief, as described in section 716.1, that results in damage to the dwelling unit exceeding one thousand dollars, or that involves the intentional creation, introduction, or failure to prevent a pest infestation that causes damage exceeding one thousand dollars, is guilty …
Sponsors
- Cherielynn Westrich (R, 13) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot. S.J. 295 .
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 271 .
Subjects: rental property, public assistance, supplementary assistance, landlord and tenant, felonies, housing assistance, vandalism, criminal law
Common questions
- What is SF2307?
- SF2307 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act establishing the criminal offense of felony rental vandalism, addressing state supplementary assistance, and providing penalties.
- What does SF2307 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act establishing the criminal offense of felony rental vandalism, addressing state supplementary assistance, and providing penalties.
- What is the status of SF2307?
- In committee as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee: Schultz, Blake, and Bousselot. S.J. 295 . (February 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2307?
- Cherielynn Westrich (R, 13).
- Where is the official record for SF2307?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2307&ga=91
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