House File 2357 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 2357 BY COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 615) A BILL FOR An Act relating to statutory corrections that adjust language 1 to reflect current practices, correct grammar, insert 2 earlier omissions, delete redundancies and inaccuracies, 3 resolve inconsistencies and conflicts, remove ambiguities, 4 and establish Code editor directives. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 6 TLSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns

H.F. 2357 Section 1. Section 4.1A, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code 1 2026, is amended to read as follows: 2 e. “Gender” , when used alone in reference to males, females, 3 or the natural differences between males and females , shall 4 be considered a synonym for sex and shall not be considered 5 a synonym or shorthand expression for gender identity, 6 experienced gender, gender expression, or gender role. 7 Sec. 2. Section 4.1A, subsection 4, Code 2026, is amended 8 to read as follows: 9 4. Any state department or subunit of a department, or any 10 political subdivision of the state including a city, county, 11 township, or school district , that collects vital statistics 12 for the purpose of complying with state antidiscrimination 13 laws, or for the purpose of gathering accurate state public 14 health, crime, economic, or other data, shall identify the sex 15 of each person included in the collected data as either male 16 or female. 17 Sec. 3. Section 8.3, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended to 18 read as follows: 19 3. The initiation and preparation of a balanced budget of 20 any and all revenues and expenditures for each regular session 21 of the legislature general assembly . 22 Sec. 4. Section 8.22, subsection 1, paragraph b, 23 subparagraph (2), Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 24 (2) If the estimated revenues of the government for the 25 ensuing fiscal year as set forth in the budget on the basis of 26 existing laws, plus the estimated amounts in the treasury at 27 the close of the year in progress, available for expenditure in 28 the ensuing fiscal year are less than the aggregate recommended 29 for the ensuing fiscal year as contained in the budget, the 30 governor shall make recommendations to the legislature general 31 assembly in respect to the manner in which the deficit shall be 32 met, whether by an increase in the state tax or the imposition 33 of new taxes, increased rates on existing taxes, or otherwise, 34 and if the aggregate of the estimated revenues, plus estimated 35 -1- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 1/ 44

H.F. 2357 balances in the treasury, is greater than the recommended 1 appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year, the governor shall 2 make recommendations in reference to the application of the 3 surplus to the reduction of debt or otherwise, to the reduction 4 in taxation, or to such other action as in the governor’s 5 opinion is in the interest of the public welfare. 6 Sec. 5. Section 8.57A, subsection 4, paragraphs b and c, 7 Code 2026, are amended by striking the paragraphs. 8 Sec. 6. Section 9F.6, Code 2026, is amended to read as 9 follows: 10 9F.6 Population of counties, townships , and cities. 11 Whenever the population of any county, township , or city is 12 referred to in any law of this state, it shall be determined by 13 the last preceding certified federal census unless otherwise 14 provided. Whenever a special federal census is taken by any 15 city, the mayor and council shall certify the census as soon 16 as possible to the secretary of state and to the treasurer of 17 state as otherwise herein provided, and upon the failure to do 18 so, the treasurer of state shall, after six months from the 19 date of the special census, withhold allocation from the state 20 to the city of any moneys the amount of which is based on the 21 population of the city, and shall continue to do so until such 22 time as certification by the mayor and council is made, or 23 until the next decennial federal decennial census. If there be 24 is a difference between the original certified record in the 25 office of the secretary of state and the published census , the 26 former shall prevail. 27 Sec. 7. Section 12.51, subsection 2, paragraph b, 28 subparagraph (2), subparagraph division (a), Code 2026, is 29 amended to read as follows: 30 (a) For each fiscal year for the period beginning July 1, 31 2025, and ending June 30, 2030, of the total amount of the 32 state portion of the moneys paid to the state as described in 33 paragraph “b” subparagraph (1) and deposited in the fund, plus 34 any interest and earnings on moneys in the fund, seventy-five 35 -2- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 2/ 44

H.F. 2357 percent is appropriated to the department and twenty-five 1 percent is appropriated to the office of the attorney general 2 for purposes of abating the opioid crisis in this state. 3 Sec. 8. Section 12.51, subsection 2, paragraph b, 4 subparagraph (4), Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 5 (4) A recipient shall receive no more than one disbursement 6 under paragraph “b” , subparagraph (3), subparagraph division 7 (b). 8 Sec. 9. Section 15.274, Code 2026, is amended to read as 9 follows: 10 15.274 Promotional program for national historic landmarks 11 and cultural and entertainment districts. 12 The economic development authority, in cooperation with 13 the state department of transportation, shall establish 14 and administer a program designed to promote knowledge of 15 and access to buildings, sites, districts, structures, and 16 objects located in this state that have been designated by the 17 secretary of the interior of the United States as a national 18 historic landmark, unless the national historic landmark is 19 protected under section 22.7, subsection 20 . The program 20 shall be designed to maximize the visibility and visitation of 21 national historic landmarks in this state. Methods used to 22 maximize the visibility and visitation of such locations may 23 include the use of tourism literature, signage on highways, 24 maps of the state and cities, and internet sites. For purposes 25 of this section , “highway” means the same as defined in section 26 325A.1 . 27 Sec. 10. Section 15.436, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended 28 to read as follows: 29 1. The economic development authority shall, pursuant 30 to section 15.106A, subsection 1 , paragraph “o” , establish 31 the arts and culture enhancement fund to be used for the 32 purposes of this section . The fund shall consist of any moneys 33 appropriated by the general assembly for purposes of this 34 section and any other moneys that are lawfully available to 35 -3- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 3/ 44

H.F. 2357 the authority. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2 , 1 interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall accrue to 2 the authority and shall be used for purposes of this section . 3 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys in the fund at the end of 4 each fiscal year shall not revert to any other fund but shall 5 remain in the fund for expenditure for subsequent fiscal years. 6 Sec. 11. Section 16.230, Code 2026, is amended to read as 7 follows: 8 16.230 Definitions. 9 As used in this part: 10 1. “Department” means the department of homeland security 11 and emergency management. 12 2. “Fund” means the natural hazard mitigation revolving loan 13 fund created in section 29D.4 . 14 3. “Loan recipient” means the same as defined in section 15 29D.2 . 16 4. “Program” means the natural hazard mitigation financing 17 program created in section 29D.3 . 18 5. “Project” means the same as defined in section 29D.2 . 19 Sec. 12. Section 28E.9, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended 20 to read as follows: 21 2. In any case or controversy involving performance or 22 interpretation of, or liability under, the agreement, the 23 public agencies that are party to the agreement shall be real 24 parties in interest, and the state may maintain an action 25 to recoup or otherwise make itself whole for any damages or 26 liability which it may incur by reason of being joined as a 27 party therein. Such action shall be maintainable against 28 any public agency or agencies whose default, failure of 29 performance, or other conduct caused or contributed to the 30 incurring of damage or liability by the state. 31 Sec. 13. Section 49.128, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended 32 to read as follows: 33 1. a. No later than twenty days following an election, the 34 commissioner shall place on file in the commissioner’s office a 35 -4- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 4/ 44

H.F. 2357 certification that the county met the following requirements at 1 the election: 2 a. (1) The testing of voting equipment was performed, as 3 required under section 52.35 . 4 b. (2) The election personnel training course was 5 conducted, as required under section 49.124 . 6 c. (3) Polling places met accessibility standards, as 7 required under section 49.21 . 8 d. (4) The schedule of required publications was adhered 9 to, as required under section 49.53 . 10 e. (5) The commissioner has complied with administrative 11 rules adopted by the state commissioner under chapter 52 , 12 including having a written voting system security plan. 13 f. b. The state commissioner may adopt rules pursuant 14 to chapter 17A to require that the commissioner provide and 15 certify additional information. 16 Sec. 14. Section 84A.1B, subsection 3, unnumbered paragraph 17 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 18 Create, and update as necessary, a list of high-demand jobs 19 statewide for purposes of the future ready Iowa registered 20 apprenticeship programs created in chapter 84F , the summer 21 youth intern pilot program established under section 84A.12 , 22 the Iowa employer innovation program established under section 23 84A.13 , the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar 24 scholarship program established under section 256.228 , the 25 future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program established 26 under section 256.229 , and postsecondary summer classes 27 for high school students as provided under section 261E.8, 28 subsection 8 . In addition to the list created by the workforce 29 development board under this subsection , each community 30 college, in consultation with regional career and technical 31 education planning partnerships, and with the approval of the 32 board of directors of the community college, may identify and 33 maintain a list of not more than five regional high-demand jobs 34 in the community college region, and shall share the lists 35 -5- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 5/ 44

H.F. 2357 with the workforce development board. The lists submitted 1 by community colleges under the this subsection may be used 2 in that community college region for purposes of programs 3 identified under this subsection . The workforce development 4 board shall have full discretion to select and prioritize 5 statewide high-demand jobs after consulting with business and 6 education stakeholders, as appropriate, and seeking public 7 comment. The workforce development board may add to the list 8 of high-demand jobs as it deems necessary. For purposes of 9 this subsection , “high-demand job” means a job in the state 10 that the board, or a community college in accordance with this 11 subsection , has identified in accordance with this subsection . 12 In creating a list under this subsection , the following 13 criteria, at a minimum, shall apply: 14 Sec. 15. Section 99G.31, subsection 3, paragraph g, 15 unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as 16 follows: 17 A ticket or share issued by the division shall not be 18 purchased by and no a prize shall not be paid to any of the 19 following: 20 Sec. 16. Section 99G.31, subsection 3, paragraph h, 21 unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as 22 follows: 23 A ticket or share issued by the division shall not be 24 purchased by and no a prize shall not be paid to any of the 25 following: 26 Sec. 17. Section 123.31C, subsection 1, Code 2026, is 27 amended to read as follows: 28 1. A person holding a special class “C” retail native 29 wine license may sell beer and native wine only at retail for 30 consumption on or off the premises. Sales of beer Beer and 31 native wine sold for consumption off the premises made pursuant 32 to this section shall be made sold in original containers 33 except as provided in subsection 5 . A sale of a mixed drink 34 or cocktail that does not contain alcoholic liquor may be sold 35 -6- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 6/ 44

H.F. 2357 for consumption off the premises subject to the requirements of 1 section 123.49, subsection 2 , paragraph “d” . 2 Sec. 18. Section 135C.2, subsection 6, unnumbered paragraph 3 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 4 The department shall establish a special classification 5 within the residential care facility category for residential 6 care facilities which have the primary purpose of serving 7 pediatric palliative care patients and that only provides 8 provide respite care services and the services of a hospice 9 program as defined in section 135J.1 . A facility within the 10 special classification established pursuant to this subsection 11 shall be exempt from section 135.62 . The department shall 12 adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A which shall include but not 13 be limited to all of the following: 14 Sec. 19. Section 135C.2, subsection 8, Code 2026, is amended 15 to read as follows: 16 8. The rules adopted by the department regarding nursing 17 facilities shall provide that a nursing facility may choose 18 to be inspected either by the department or by the joint 19 commission. The rules regarding acceptance of inspection by 20 the joint commission shall include recognition, in lieu of 21 inspection by the department, of comparable inspections and 22 inspection findings of the joint commission, if the department 23 is provided with copies of all requested materials relating 24 to the inspection process. This subsection is effective upon 25 passage of federal legislation in accordance with 1996 Iowa 26 Acts, ch. 1053, §3. 27 Sec. 20. Section 135C.6, subsection 10, Code 2026, is 28 amended to read as follows: 29 10. Notwithstanding section 135C.9 , nursing facilities 30 which are accredited by the joint commission shall be licensed 31 without inspection by the department, if the nursing facility 32 has chosen to be inspected by the joint commission in lieu of 33 inspection by the department. This subsection is effective 34 upon passage of federal legislation in accordance with 1996 35 -7- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 7/ 44

H.F. 2357 Iowa Acts, ch. 1053, §3. 1 Sec. 21. Section 135C.24, subsections 1, 2, and 4, Code 2 2026, are amended to read as follows: 3 1. No A health care facility, and no an owner, 4 administrator, employee , or representative thereof , shall not 5 act as guardian, trustee , or conservator for any resident of 6 such facility, or any of such resident’s property, unless such 7 resident is related to the person acting as guardian within the 8 third degree of consanguinity. 9 2. A health care facility shall provide for the safekeeping 10 of personal effects, funds , and other property of its 11 residents, provided that whenever necessary for the protection 12 of valuables or in order to avoid unreasonable responsibility 13 therefor, the facility may require that they be excluded or 14 removed from the premises of the facility and kept at some 15 place not subject to the control of the facility. 16 4. Any funds or other property belonging to or due a 17 resident, or expendable for the resident’s account, which are 18 received by a health care facility shall be trust funds, shall 19 be kept separate from the funds and property of the facility 20 and of its other residents, or specifically credited to such 21 resident, and shall be used or otherwise expended only for 22 the account of the resident. Upon request the facility shall 23 furnish the resident, the guardian, trustee , or conservator, 24 if any, for any resident, or any governmental unit or private 25 charitable agency contributing funds or other property on 26 account of any resident, a complete and certified statement of 27 all funds or other property to which this subsection applies 28 detailing the amounts and items received, together with their 29 sources and disposition. 30 Sec. 22. Section 135H.5, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended 31 to read as follows: 32 2. An application for a license shall be accompanied by the 33 required license fee which shall be credited to the general 34 fund of the state. The initial application fee and the annual 35 -8- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 8/ 44

H.F. 2357 license fee is are twenty-five dollars. 1 Sec. 23. Section 148.6, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended 2 to read as follows: 3 1. The board, after due notice and hearing in accordance 4 with chapter 17A , may issue an order to discipline a licensee 5 for any of the grounds set forth in section 147.55 , chapter 6 272C , or this subsection section . Notwithstanding section 7 272C.3 , licensee discipline may include a civil penalty not to 8 exceed ten thousand dollars. 9 Sec. 24. Section 169.13, subsection 3, paragraph h, Code 10 2026, is amended to read as follows: 11 h. Demonstrating an inability to practice veterinary 12 medicine with reasonable skill and safety by reason of illness, 13 drunkenness, excessive use of drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or 14 other type of material , or as a result of a mental or physical 15 condition. 16 Sec. 25. Section 187.201, subsection 3, Code 2026, is 17 amended to read as follows: 18 3. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department and 19 shall be used exclusively to administer the programs created 20 in this subchapter III as determined and directed by the 21 department, and shall not require further special authorization 22 by the general assembly. 23 Sec. 26. Section 187.331, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 24 2026, is amended to read as follows: 25 a. A farm or business that owns or operates the farm source 26 shall be given a preference to participate in the program 27 if the farm or business is currently participating in the 28 choose Iowa promotional program as provided in this part 1 29 of this subchapter III . Otherwise, a farm or business may 30 participate in the program if the farm or business has applied 31 to participate in the choose Iowa promotional program and the 32 department determines that the application will be approved. 33 Sec. 27. Section 189A.2, subsection 1, paragraph b, 34 subparagraph (4), Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 35 -9- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 9/ 44

H.F. 2357 (4) If it bears or contains any color additive which is 1 unsafe within the meaning of section 706 of the Federal Food, 2 Drug, and Cosmetic Act; however, an article which is not 3 otherwise deemed adulterated under subparagraph (2) , or (3) , 4 or (4) of under this paragraph subparagraph shall nevertheless 5 be deemed adulterated if use of the pesticide chemical, food 6 additive, or color additive in or on such article is prohibited 7 by regulations of the secretary in official establishments. 8 Sec. 28. Section 200.3, subsection 5, Code 2026, is amended 9 to read as follows: 10 5. “Brand” means a term, design, trademark, product name, 11 or other specific designation under which a an individual 12 beneficial substance or commercial fertilizer is offered for 13 sale. 14 Sec. 29. Section 200.3, subsection 22, Code 2026, is amended 15 to read as follows: 16 22. “Nuisance action or proceeding” means an action, 17 claim , or proceeding brought at law, in equity, or as an 18 administrative proceeding, which is based on nuisance. 19 Sec. 30. Section 200.6, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code 20 2026, is amended to read as follows: 21 e. All fertilizers distributed or stored in bulk, unless in 22 the manufacturers manufacturer’s authorized containers, shall 23 be labeled as the responsibility of the possessor. 24 Sec. 31. Section 200.10, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended 25 to read as follows: 26 1. It shall be the duty of the The secretary, who 27 may act through an authorized agent, to shall sample, 28 inspect, make analysis of, and test commercial fertilizers 29 or beneficial substances distributed within this state 30 at time and place and to such an extent as the secretary 31 may deem necessary, to determine whether such commercial 32 fertilizers or beneficial substances are in compliance with 33 the provisions of this chapter . In the performance of the 34 foregoing duty, the secretary may consult with the director 35 -10- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 10/ 44

H.F. 2357 of the Iowa agricultural experimental station in respect 1 to the time, place, and extent of sampling. The secretary 2 acting individually or through an agent is authorized to enter 3 upon any public or private premises or conveyances during 4 regular business hours in order to have access to a commercial 5 fertilizer or beneficial substance subject to the provisions of 6 this chapter including in rules adopted by the department under 7 this chapter . The secretary shall maintain a laboratory with 8 the necessary equipment and to employ such employees as may be 9 necessary to assist in the administration and enforcement of 10 this chapter . 11 Sec. 32. Section 203.1, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended 12 to read as follows: 13 1. “Bond” means a bond issued by a surety company or an 14 irrevocable letter of credit issued by a financial institution 15 described in subsection 9 . 16 Sec. 33. Section 203D.1, subsection 20, paragraph a, Code 17 2026, is amended to read as follows: 18 a. “Seller” means a person who sells grain , that the person 19 has produced or caused to be produced , to a licensed grain 20 dealer. 21 Sec. 34. Section 203D.6, subsection 5, paragraph b, Code 22 2026, is amended to read as follows: 23 b. A depositor filing a claim for a dollar value loss 24 under this subsection shall be bound by the dollar value 25 loss determined by the board. The dollar value loss is the 26 outstanding balance on the validated claim at the time the 27 claimant is indemnified from the fund. 28 Sec. 35. Section 217.4, Code 2026, is amended to read as 29 follows: 30 217.4 Meetings of council. 31 Meetings shall be called by the chairperson or upon written 32 request of any three council members as necessary to carry out 33 the duties of the council. The chairperson shall preside at 34 all meetings or , in the absence of the chairperson , the vice 35 -11- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 11/ 44

H.F. 2357 chairperson shall preside. The members of the council shall 1 be paid a per diem as specified in section 7E.6 and their 2 reasonable and necessary expenses. 3 Sec. 36. Section 217.31, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended 4 to read as follows: 5 1. Any person may institute a civil action for damages under 6 chapter 669 or to restrain the dissemination of confidential 7 records set out in section 217.30, subsection 2 , paragraph 8 “b” , “c” , or “d” , in violation of that section, and any person, 9 agency , or governmental body proven to have disseminated or to 10 have requested and received confidential records in violation 11 of section 217.30, subsection 2 , paragraph “b” , “c” , or “d” , 12 shall be liable for actual damages and exemplary damages for 13 each violation and shall be liable for court costs, expenses, 14 and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the party bringing the 15 action. In no case shall the award for damages be less than one 16 hundred dollars. 17 Sec. 37. Section 225.2, Code 2026, is amended to read as 18 follows: 19 225.2 Name State psychiatric hospital name —— location. 20 It The hospital established in section 225.1 shall be known 21 as the state psychiatric hospital, and shall be located at Iowa 22 City, and integrated with the university of Iowa college of 23 medicine and university hospital of the state university of 24 Iowa. 25 Sec. 38. Section 225.3, Code 2026, is amended to read as 26 follows: 27 225.3 Under control of state State board of regents control . 28 The state board of regents shall have full power to manage, 29 control, and govern the said state psychiatric hospital the 30 same as other institutions already under its control. 31 Sec. 39. Section 225A.3, subsection 2, paragraph a, 32 subparagraph (1), subparagraph division (d), Code 2026, is 33 amended to read as follows: 34 (d) Is consistent with the department’s agency strategic 35 -12- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 12/ 44

H.F. 2357 plan adopted pursuant to section 8E.206 8E.204 . 1 Sec. 40. Section 231.4, subsection 1, paragraph i, Code 2 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph. 3 Sec. 41. Section 232.77, subsection 1, paragraph d, Code 4 2026, is amended to read as follows: 5 d. Whenever the person is required to report under section 6 232.69 in that person’s capacity as a member of the staff of 7 a medical or other private or public institution, agency , or 8 facility, that person shall immediately notify the person in 9 charge of the institution, agency, or facility or that person’s 10 designated delegate of the need for photographs, X rays, 11 physical assessments, or other tests. 12 Sec. 42. Section 237.9, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, 13 is amended to read as follows: 14 A person who receives information from or through the 15 department shall not disclose that information directly or 16 indirectly, except as authorized by section 217.30 , or as 17 authorized or required by section 232.69 , if the information 18 concerns any of the following: 19 Sec. 43. Section 237A.5, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code 20 2026, is amended to read as follows: 21 e. Controlled medical conditions which that would not affect 22 the performance of the employee in the capacity employed shall 23 not prohibit employment. 24 Sec. 44. Section 249A.26, subsection 7, Code 2026, is 25 amended to read as follows: 26 7. Notwithstanding section 8.39 , the department may 27 transfer funds appropriated for the medical assistance program 28 to a separate account established in the department’s case 29 management unit in an amount necessary to pay for expenditures 30 required to provide case management for mental health and 31 disabilities disability services under the medical assistance 32 program which are jointly funded by the state and county, 33 pending final settlement of the expenditures. Funds received 34 by the case management unit in settlement of the expenditures 35 -13- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 13/ 44

H.F. 2357 shall be used to replace the transferred funds and are 1 available for the purposes for which the funds were originally 2 appropriated. 3 Sec. 45. Section 252E.2, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended 4 to read as follows: 5 1. An order requiring the provision of coverage under a 6 health benefit plan other than public coverage is authorization 7 for enrollment of the dependent if the dependent is otherwise 8 eligible to be enrolled. The dependent’s eligibility and 9 enrollment for coverage under such a plan shall be governed by 10 all applicable terms and conditions , including , but not limited 11 to , eligibility and insurability standards. The dependent, if 12 eligible, shall be provided the same coverage as the obligor. 13 Sec. 46. Section 252E.6, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended 14 to read as follows: 15 1. A child is eligible for medical support for the duration 16 of the obligor’s child support obligation. However, the 17 child’s eligibility for coverage under a health benefit plan 18 shall be governed by all applicable plan provisions including , 19 but not limited to , eligibility and insurability standards. 20 Sec. 47. Section 252E.7, subsection 4, Code 2026, is amended 21 to read as follows: 22 4. The insurer shall have immunity from any liability, 23 civil or criminal, which might otherwise be incurred or imposed 24 for actions taken in implementing this section including , but 25 not limited to , the insurer’s release of any information, or 26 the payment of any claims for services by the insurer, or the 27 insurer’s acceptance of applications for enrollment of the 28 dependent and medical expense claims for the dependent which 29 are signed by the obligee or an employee of the department 30 pursuant to this section . 31 Sec. 48. Section 252E.9, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended 32 to read as follows: 33 2. For cases for which services are being provided 34 pursuant to chapter 252B , the obligor shall notify the 35 -14- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 14/ 44

H.F. 2357 obligee and the department within ten days of a change in 1 the terms or conditions of coverage under a health benefit 2 plan. Such changes may include , but are not limited to , a 3 change in deductibles, coinsurance, preadmission notification 4 requirements, coverage for dental, optical, office visits, 5 prescription drugs, inpatient and outpatient hospitalization, 6 and any other changes which materially affect the coverage. 7 Costs incurred by the obligee or the department as a result of 8 the obligor’s failure to provide notification as required are 9 recoverable from the obligor. 10 Sec. 49. Section 256.11, subsection 9, paragraph d, Code 11 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph. 12 Sec. 50. Section 256.189, subsection 3, Code 2026, is 13 amended to read as follows: 14 3. An Iowa tuition grants fund is established in the state 15 treasury. The fund shall be administered by the commission 16 and shall consist of moneys appropriated by the general 17 assembly and other moneys received by the commission for 18 deposit in the fund. The moneys in the fund are appropriated 19 to the commission for purposes of providing tuition grants 20 to qualified students who are enrolled in accredited private 21 institutions. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys in the fund 22 at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general 23 fund of the state but shall remain available for expenditure 24 for purposes of providing tuition grants to qualified students 25 who are enrolled in accredited private institutions for 26 subsequent fiscal years. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, 27 subsection 2 , interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall 28 be credited to the fund and are appropriated to the commission 29 for purposes of administering any scholarship or grant program 30 described in this subchapter VII, part 4 of subchapter VII . 31 Sec. 51. Section 256.191, subsection 8, Code 2026, is 32 amended to read as follows: 33 8. Fund established. An Iowa tuition grants for-profit 34 institutions fund is established in the state treasury. The 35 -15- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 15/ 44

H.F. 2357 fund shall be administered by the commission and shall consist 1 of moneys appropriated by the general assembly and other moneys 2 received by the commission for deposit in the fund. The moneys 3 in the fund are appropriated to the commission for purposes of 4 providing tuition grants to qualified students who are enrolled 5 in eligible institutions. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys 6 in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 7 to the general fund of the state but shall remain available 8 for expenditure for purposes of providing tuition grants to 9 qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions 10 for subsequent fiscal years. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, 11 subsection 2 , interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall 12 be credited to the fund and are appropriated to the commission 13 for purposes of administering any scholarship or grant program 14 described in this subchapter VII, part 4 of subchapter VII . 15 Sec. 52. Section 256.192, subsections 8 and 9, Code 2026, 16 are amended by striking the subsections and inserting in lieu 17 thereof the following: 18 8. Each applicant, in accordance with the rules established 19 by the commission, shall: 20 a. Complete and file an application for a 21 vocational-technical tuition grant. 22 b. Be responsible for the submission of the financial 23 information required for evaluation of the applicant’s need for 24 a grant, on forms determined by the commission. 25 c. Report promptly to the commission any information 26 requested. 27 d. Submit a new application and financial statement for 28 reevaluation of the applicant’s eligibility to receive a 29 second-year renewal of the grant. 30 9. A vocational-technical tuition grants fund is 31 established in the state treasury. The fund shall be 32 administered by the commission and shall consist of moneys 33 appropriated by the general assembly and other moneys received 34 by the commission for deposit in the fund. The moneys in 35 -16- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 16/ 44

H.F. 2357 the fund are appropriated to the commission for purposes of 1 providing vocational-technical tuition grants pursuant to 2 this section. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the 3 fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to 4 the general fund of the state but shall remain available for 5 expenditure for purposes of providing vocational-technical 6 tuition grants pursuant to this section for subsequent fiscal 7 years. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest 8 or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the 9 fund and are appropriated to the commission for purposes of 10 administering any scholarship or grant program described in 11 this part 4 of subchapter VII. 12 Sec. 53. Section 256.194, subsection 3, Code 2026, is 13 amended to read as follows: 14 3. For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2025, 15 there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to 16 the commission for deposit in the vocational-technical tuition 17 grants fund established in section 256.192, subsection 8 9 , the 18 sum of one million seven hundred fifty thousand one hundred 19 eighty-five dollars. 20 Sec. 54. Section 256.212, subsection 6, Code 2026, is 21 amended to read as follows: 22 6. Fund established. An all Iowa opportunity scholarship 23 fund is created in the state treasury as a separate fund under 24 the control of the commission. All moneys deposited or paid 25 into the fund are appropriated and made available to the 26 commission to be used for scholarships for students meeting 27 the requirements of this section . Notwithstanding section 28 8.33 , any balance in the fund on June 30 of each fiscal year 29 shall not revert to the general fund of the state, but shall 30 be available for purposes of this section in subsequent fiscal 31 years. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2 , interest 32 or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund 33 and are appropriated to the college student aid commission 34 for purposes of administering any program described in this 35 -17- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 17/ 44

H.F. 2357 subchapter VII, part 4 of subchapter VII . 1 Sec. 55. Section 256.216, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2 2026, is amended to read as follows: 3 In administering the program for the community colleges and 4 the accredited private institutions, the commission shall: 5 Sec. 56. Section 256.218, subsection 6, Code 2026, is 6 amended to read as follows: 7 6. A teach Iowa scholar fund is established in the state 8 treasury. The fund shall be administered by the commission and 9 shall consist of moneys appropriated by the general assembly 10 and any other moneys received by the commission for deposit 11 in the fund, including payments collected by the commission 12 pursuant to section 256.219, subsection 7 . The moneys in the 13 fund are appropriated to the commission for the teach Iowa 14 scholar program. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys in 15 the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to 16 the general fund of the state but shall remain available for 17 expenditure for the teach Iowa scholar program for subsequent 18 fiscal years. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2 , 19 interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited 20 to the fund and are appropriated to the college student aid 21 commission for purposes of administering any program described 22 in this subchapter VII, part 4 of subchapter VII . 23 Sec. 57. Section 256.226, subsection 10, Code 2026, is 24 amended to read as follows: 25 10. Trust fund established. A rural veterinary care trust 26 fund is created in the state treasury as a separate fund under 27 the control of the commission. The commission may accept 28 gifts, grants, bequests, and other private contributions, as 29 well as state or federal moneys, for deposit in the fund. The 30 commission shall remit all repayments made pursuant to this 31 section to the rural veterinary care trust fund. All moneys 32 deposited or paid into the trust fund are appropriated and 33 made available to the commission to be used for meeting the 34 requirements of this section and increasing the number of 35 -18- LSB 5268HV (1) 91 md/ns 18/ 44