HF863 • 2026

A bill for an act relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters under the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission. (Formerly HF 95 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: Signed by Governor . H.J. 949 .
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A bill for an act relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters under the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission. (Formerly HF 95 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

A bill for an act relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters under the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission.

What This Bill Does

A bill for an act relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters under the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission.
(Formerly HF 95 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

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Bill History

2026-04-16 Iowa Legislature
Signed by Governor . H.J. 949 .
2026-04-16 Iowa Legislature
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 933 .
2026-04-01 Iowa Legislature
Message from Senate. H.J. 787 .
2026-03-31 Iowa Legislature
Immediate message. S.J. 693 .
2026-03-31 Iowa Legislature
Passed Senate , yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 693 .
2026-03-26 Iowa Legislature
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659 .
2026-03-18 Iowa Legislature
Placed on calendar.
2026-03-18 Iowa Legislature
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 597 .
2026-03-09 Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee recommends passage.
2026-03-05 Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/09/2026 12:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
2026-03-03 Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Hardman, and Pike. S.J. 456 .
2026-03-02 Iowa Legislature
Read first time, referred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 421 .
2026-03-02 Iowa Legislature
Message from House. S.J. 421 .
2026-02-26 Iowa Legislature
Immediate message. H.J. 460 .
2026-02-26 Iowa Legislature
Passed House , yeas 89, nays 1. H.J. 442 .
2026-02-12 Iowa Legislature
Placed on calendar. H.J. 287 .
2026-02-10 Iowa Legislature
Committee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays,2. Excused, 1. H.J. 287 .
2026-02-10 Iowa Legislature
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 287 .
2026-01-29 Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee recommends passage.
2026-01-28 Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 8:30AM House Lounge 2.
2026-01-27 Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee: Wulf, Collins and Nielsen. H.J. 159 .
2025-12-31 Iowa Legislature
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2025-04-03 Iowa Legislature
Referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 896 .
2025-03-07 Iowa Legislature
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 563 .

Official Summary Text

A bill for an act relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters under the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission. (Formerly HF 95 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF IOWA
KIM REYNOLDS
GOVERNOR
April 16, 2026
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby transmit:
House File 863, an Act relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters
under the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission.
The above House File is hereby approved on this date.
Sincerely,
KinT Reynolds
Governor of Iowa
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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House File 863
AN ACT
RELATING TO THE USE OF BLUE LIGHTS ON VESSELS OPERATING ON
WATERS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCE
COMMISSION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 462A.12, subsection 4, Code 2025, is
amended to read as follows:
4. No person shall operate on the waters of this state
under the jurisdiction of the commission any vessel displaying
or reflecting a blu e light or flashing blue light unless such
vessel is an authorized emergency vessel.
PAT GRASSKEY
Speaker *bf the House
AMY SINCLAIR
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in
is known as House File 863, Ninety-first General
the House and
Assembly .
MEGION NELSON
Chief! Clerk Zf"*the House
Approved Apr! V 2026
KI» REYNOLDS
Governor