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Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa Repeals IPERS Member Notification Code Provision Under Senate File 162
Last action · May 19, 2025: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1051 .
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What This Bill Does
Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 162 into law on May 19, 2025, repealing Section 97B.53A of the Iowa Code concerning notification requirements for members of the (IPERS). The repeal takes effect on July 1, 2025.
Alters the statutory notification obligations governing how the state public retirement system communicates with participating members.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System members
Statutory notification rules governing system communications under Section 97B.53A are removed.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
28 actions- May 19, 2025SenateEnrolledSigned by Governor . S.J. 1051 .
- May 19, 2025SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1050 .
- Mar 10, 2025HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 590 .
- Mar 5, 2025HouseMessage from House. S.J. 413 .
- Mar 4, 2025HouseWithdrawn. H.J. 498 .
- Mar 4, 2025HouseSF 162 substituted. H.J. 494 .
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- Mar 4, 2025HouseImmediate message. H.J. 498 .
- Mar 4, 2025HouseFloorPassed House , yeas 88, nays 7. H.J. 495 .
- Mar 4, 2025HouseSubstituted for HF 261 . H.J. 494 .
- Feb 12, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time, passed on file. H.J. 307 .
- Feb 12, 2025HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 300 .
- Feb 11, 2025SenateImmediate message. S.J. 236 .
- Feb 11, 2025SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 234 .
- Feb 6, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 261 .
- Feb 6, 2025Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 261 .
- Feb 5, 2025HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 2. H.J. 186 .
- Feb 5, 2025HouseCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 186 .
- Jan 29, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Jan 29, 2025Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 162 .
- Jan 29, 2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 164 .
- Jan 29, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 160 .
- Jan 27, 2025HouseSubcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2025 8:00AM House Lounge.
- Jan 27, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Jan 23, 2025HouseSubcommittee: Collins, Jeneary and Zabner. H.J. 124 .
- Jan 23, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 121 .
- Jan 23, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 01/27/2025 3:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
- Jan 22, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee: Alons, Staed, and Webster.
- Jan 22, 2025Iowa LegislatureIntroducedIntroduced, referred to State Government.
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