**May 20th, 2025**
**DES MOINES**—Governor Kim Reynolds has officially enacted several legislative bills today, each addressing various state concerns:
1. **HF 248**: This bill pertains to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and imposes penalties for non-compliance.
2. **HF 390**: The legislation focuses on the required physical examinations for personnel employed in licensed or registered child care facilities.
3. **HF 573**: This bill pertains to the procedures for filing applications and managing custody related to involuntary commitment proceedings.
4. **HF 776**: This act addresses various issues supervised by the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
5. **HF 806**: This legislation concerns the operations of peer review committees and organ procurement organizations.
6. **HF 643**: It mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services reimburse counties for the temporary holding or confinement of sexually violent predators who commit offenses while under civil commitment orders.
7. **HF 297**: This act pertains to emergency services provided by municipalities.
8. **SF 474**: This bill enhances services and support for youth engaged in juvenile delinquency proceedings or deemed in need of assistance, as well as licensing certain residential facilities and oversight of juvenile court services.
9. **SF 233**: This legislation modifies the existing Right to Try Act.
10. **HF 649**: A significant bill addressing human trafficking, including stipulations for services and penalties regarding prostitution-related offenses.
11. **HF 549**: This law details the review process for cases of officer-involved shootings by county attorneys.
12. **HF 249**: This act focuses on the recovery of benefits wrongfully gained from the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
13. **HF 441**: This legislation concerns the functions of the Employment Appeal Board and the workers’ compensation commissioner.
14. **SF 314**: It revises the application process for real estate licenses and brokerage agreements.
15. **SF 427**: This act establishes criteria for licensure as a professional land surveyor.
16. **SF 311**: This legislation addresses civil service employees in cities and associated procedures.
17. **SF 162**: It pertains to notification requirements from the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System to its members.
18. **SF 213**: This bill concerns library services offered by the Department of Administrative Services.
19. **SF 565**: It provides for continued health insurance coverage for the surviving spouses and children of State of Iowa employees under certain conditions.
20. **HF 862**: This legislation outlines the representation of boards of supervisors and county officials by external legal counsel.
21. **HF 472**: This new act establishes a special motion for expedited legal relief in cases involving freedom of speech, assembly, and association rights.
22. **HF 956**: The act updates judicial branch regulations regarding residency, retirement age, remote proceedings, and civil pleadings.
23. **SF 167**: This bill improves school funding procedures, setting state growth percentages for the upcoming budget year and modifying related tax provisions.
24. **SF 449**: It addresses digital financial asset transaction kiosks, establishing penalties for violations.
25. **SF 303**: The act redefines the regulations governing county and city oversight of consumer fireworks.
These legislative changes reflect the ongoing commitment to address critical aspects of governance, public safety, and social services in Iowa.
