Iowa § 679A.1 Validity of arbitration agreement

Iowa Statutes

§ 679A.1 — Validity of arbitration agreement

Iowa § 679A.1

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 679AARBITRATION

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Iowa Code § 679A.1 (2026).

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1.A written agreement to submit to arbitration an existing controversy is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable unless grounds exist at law or in equity for the revocation of the written agreement.

2.A provision in a written contract to submit to arbitration a future controversy arising between the parties is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable unless grounds exist at law or in equity for the revocation of the contract. This subsection shall not apply to any of the following:

a.A contract of adhesion.

b.A contract between employers and employees.

c.Unless otherwise provided in a separate writing executed by all parties to the contract, any claim sounding in tort whether or not involving a breach of contract.

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1. A written agreement to submit to arbitration an existing controversy is valid,
enforceable, and irrevocable unless grounds exist at law or in equity for the revocation of
the written agreement.
2. A provision in a written contract to submit to arbitration a future controversy arising
between the parties is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable unless grounds exist at law or
in equity for the revocation of the contract. This subsection shall not apply to any of the
following:
a. A contract of adhesion.
b. A contract between employers and employees.
c. Unless otherwise provided in a separate writing executed by all parties to the contract,
any claim sounding in tort whether or not involving a breach of contract.

Legislative History

[C51, §2098, 2101; R60, §3675, 3678; C73, §3416, 3418; C97, §4385, 4387; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12695, 12697; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §679.1, 679.3; 81 Acts, ch 202, §1]