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IA HF2678
Bill
Status
2/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
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Allows the Secretary of State to require in-person or mail delivery of business filings when credible information suggests fraud or unlawful purpose, including affidavits of unauthorized use or tips from government agencies.
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Creates a process for individuals whose name, address, or email was used without authorization in partnership, LLC, or corporation filings to submit a notarized affidavit requesting removal of that information at no charge.
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Authorizes the Secretary of State to serve written interrogatories to business entities suspected of fraudulent activity and administratively dissolve entities that fail to respond within 60 days.
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Applies uniformly across multiple business entity types including partnerships, limited partnerships, LLCs, nonprofit corporations, and for-profit corporations through parallel amendments to Iowa Code chapters 486A, 488, 489, 504, and 490.
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Requires the Secretary of State to adopt rules under chapter 17A to administer the new fraud prevention and unauthorized use remediation procedures.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act providing for certain business entities acting under the jurisdiction of the secretary of state by providing for the removal of information from a filing based on a sworn affidavit and administrative dissolution based on the response to interrogatories.(Formerly HSB 665.)
Last Action
Amendment H-8123 filed. H.J. 526.
3/3/2026