Iowa HF853 amends the interpretation of law in administrative and judicial proceedings under the Iowa Administrative Procedure Act.

Iowa HF853 modifies the standards for interpreting law in administrative and judicial proceedings under the Iowa Administrative Procedure Act. It removes the requirement for courts to defer to agency interpretations of statutes, rules, or documents. Instead, courts must interpret these documents de novo, exercising any remaining doubt in favor of a reasonable interpretation that limits agency authority. This change applies to actions brought by or against an agency, affecting how courts review agency actions based on legal interpretations.

Iowa HF853 amends the interpretation of law in administrative and judicial proceedings under the Iowa Administrative Procedure Act.

Iowa HF853 modifies the standards for interpreting law in administrative and judicial proceedings under the Iowa Administrative Procedure Act. It removes the requirement for courts to defer to agency interpretations of statutes, rules, or documents. Instead, courts must interpret these documents de novo, exercising any remaining doubt in favor of a reasonable interpretation that limits agency authority. This change applies to actions brought by or against an agency, affecting how courts review agency actions based on legal interpretations.