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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 10, 2025 IA HF 299 Requires All Schools Using the Tuition Grant Program to Include Information on Vaccine Requirement Exemptions Bill Passed - House (58 - 30)
March 10, 2025 IA HF 316 Amends Changes to Career Education and Exploration in K-12 Schools Bill Passed - House (61 - 28)
Feb. 27, 2025 IA SF 418 Prohibits the Recognition of Gender Identity as a Protected Class Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
Feb. 20, 2025 IA HF 180 Requires Individuals Convicted of Grooming to Register as Sex Offenders Bill Passed - House (87 - 5)
Jan. 30, 2025 IA HF 144 Establishes a 5-Year Moratorium on New Casino Licenses Bill Passed - House (68 - 31)
Jan. 30, 2025 IA HF 118 Amends the Monetary Limits of the National Guard Service Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (99 - 0)
Jan. 30, 2025 IA HF 117 Establishes National Guard Scholarship Opportunities Bill Passed - House (99 - 0)
April 19, 2024 IA SF 2109 Reduces Driving Privileges for Student Licenses from 50 to 25 Miles Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 35)
April 19, 2024 IA SF 2443 Amends and Appropriates Funding for Area Education Agencies (AEA) Bill Passed - House (56 - 36)
April 19, 2024 IA SF 2442 Reduces Individual State Income Tax Rates to 3.8% Bill Passed - House (68 - 24)
April 19, 2024 IA SF 2411 Repeals Work-Based Learning Programs Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
April 19, 2024 IA HF 2693 Appropriates $24 Million in Additional Funding for the Department of Justice and Department of Corrections Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2435 Appropriates $1 Billion for the Iowa Department of Education and the Department for the Blind Bill Passed - House (52 - 43)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2433 Appropriates Funding for the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) Bill Passed - House (56 - 35)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2432 Appropriates Resources for the Economic Development Authority of the State Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - House (79 - 12)
April 18, 2024 IA HF 2698 Appropriates $2.2 Billion for the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Veteran Affairs Bill Passed - House (56 - 35)
April 17, 2024 IA SF 345 Amends State Rules Governing Tobacco Products Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 27)
April 17, 2024 IA HF 255 Establishes a Pathway to Obtain a Temporary Teaching License Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 36)
April 16, 2024 IA SF 2385 Establishes Rules on Local Governing Bodies Bill Passed - House (54 - 42)
April 15, 2024 IA HF 2586 Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 36)
April 3, 2024 IA SF 2391 Prohibits Misbranding of Certain Food Products Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
March 28, 2024 IA HF 2664 Establishes Judicial Review for Eminent Domain Decisions Bill Passed - House (86 - 7)
March 21, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 43)
March 13, 2024 IA HF 2652 Requires Schools Complete Comprehensive Reviews of Their School Safety and Emergency Response Plans Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)
March 12, 2024 IA HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - House (79 - 16)
March 7, 2024 IA HF 2575 Increases Penalties for Intentionally or Unintentionally Ending a Pregnancy Without Consent Bill Passed - House (58 - 36)
March 7, 2024 IA HF 2630 Increases Teacher Pay Among Other Reforms Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
March 6, 2024 IA HF 2240 Prohibits the Distribution or Publishing of Nude Images Bill Passed - House (94 - 0)
March 6, 2024 IA HF 2523 Requires Parental Approval for Minor Social Media Access Bill Passed - House (88 - 6)
March 6, 2024 IA HF 2639 Authorizes a Gladsden Flag Specialty License Plate Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
March 5, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
March 5, 2024 IA HF 2610 Amends Voter Laws in Iowa Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Feb. 29, 2024 IA SF 2095 Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
Feb. 29, 2024 IA HF 2558 Establishes Provisions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
Feb. 29, 2024 IA HF 2556 Requires Enforcement Mechanisms for Firearms Regulation Compliance by Political Subdivisions Bill Passed - House (84 - 11)
Feb. 28, 2024 IA HF 2586 Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
Feb. 26, 2024 IA SF 2096 Repeals Gender Balance Requirements on Iowa's Boards and Commissions Bill Passed - House (62 - 33)
Feb. 19, 2024 IA HF 2325 Amends the Standards for Tobacco Shop Inspections Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
July 11, 2023 IA HF 732 Prohibits Abortion After 6 Weeks Bill Passed - House (56 - 32)
May 3, 2023 IA SF 578 Amends Various State Finance Laws and Authorizes Appropriations for Spending Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
May 3, 2023 IA SF 560 Appropriates Funding for State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
May 3, 2023 IA SF 563 Appropriates Funding for State Judicial Spending and Requires Courts Obtain Consent of Non-Contract Attorneys Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
May 2, 2023 IA SF 557 Appropriates Funding for Various State Government Administrative and Regulative Costs Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
May 1, 2023 IA HF 716 Requires Iowa Political Parties Meet in Person to Select Their Delegates in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
April 20, 2023 IA SF 478 Increases Restrictions on Information the State Auditor's Office can Obtain During Investigations Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
April 13, 2023 IA SF 494 Establishes New Eligibility Requirements for Families to Receive SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
April 12, 2023 IA HF 654 Authorizes Firearms in Locked Vehicles on School Property Bill Passed - House (62 - 37)
April 11, 2023 IA HF 651 Prohibits the Banning of Certain Breeds of Dogs Bill Passed - House (82 - 16)
April 11, 2023 IA HF 572 Prohibits Drone Usage on Certain Properties Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
April 4, 2023 IA SF 496 Establishes New Educational Standards and "Parental Rights" Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
March 22, 2023 IA HF 605 Establishes Energy Benchmark Requirements for Private Properties Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
March 21, 2023 IA HF 265 Establishes a Midwife State Licensure Process Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
March 21, 2023 IA HF 595 Increases Penalties for the Manufacture, Distribution and Possession of Drugs Containing Fentanyl Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
March 16, 2023 IA SF 482 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
March 15, 2023 IA SF 507 Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
March 15, 2023 IA SF 514 Restructures Iowa State Government Cabinet Positions Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
March 9, 2023 IA SF 391 Reduces Student Second Language Requirements and Authorizes Teachers to Teach Multiple Subjects Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
March 9, 2023 IA HF 614 Authorizes Out-of-State Teachers to be Licensed in Iowa Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
March 8, 2023 IA SF 538 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
March 8, 2023 IA HF 348 Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Grades K-6 Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
March 7, 2023 IA HF 433 Requires To-Go Alcohol be Stored in Trunks Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Feb. 9, 2023 IA HF 175 Amends List of Fur Bearing Animals to Include Black Bears and Authorizes Hunting Bill Passed - House (90 - 5)
Feb. 9, 2023 IA HF 159 Prohibits Use of Trans or Gay Panic Defense in Assault Cases Bill Passed - House (94 - 1)
Feb. 8, 2023 IA HF 161 Establishes a $1 Million Cap on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
Jan. 23, 2023 IA HF 68 Appropriates $345 Million Annually of Public Taxpayer Funds for Private "School Choice" Voucher Programs Bill Passed - House (55 - 45)
May 23, 2022 IA SF 529 Prohibits Fraud in Assisted Reproduction Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 1)
April 26, 2022 IA HF 2198 Amends Minimum Age Requirements for Childcare Center Staff Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 42)
April 12, 2022 IA SF 2378 Amends the State Bottle and Can Redemption Program Bill Passed - House (73 - 17)
April 5, 2022 IA HF 2562 Amends Mobile Home Tenant Regulations Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
March 29, 2022 IA HF 2577 Requires Public Schools Post Lesson Plans and Materials Online for Parental Review Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
March 24, 2022 IA SF 2363 Amends Requirements of Sex Offender Registry Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
March 23, 2022 IA HF 2355 Reduces the Maximum Amount of Time an Individual Can Receive Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
March 22, 2022 IA SF 2296 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Seize Trash Bill Passed - House (58 - 36)
March 10, 2022 IA HF 2430 Amends Compensation Process for County Officials Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/10 HF 299 Requires All Schools Using the Tuition Grant Program to Include Information on Vaccine Requirement Exemptions Bill Passed - House (58 - 30)
3/10 HF 316 Amends Changes to Career Education and Exploration in K-12 Schools Bill Passed - House (61 - 28)
2/27 SF 418 Prohibits the Recognition of Gender Identity as a Protected Class Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
2/20 HF 180 Requires Individuals Convicted of Grooming to Register as Sex Offenders Bill Passed - House (87 - 5)
1/30 HF 144 Establishes a 5-Year Moratorium on New Casino Licenses Bill Passed - House (68 - 31)
1/30 HF 118 Amends the Monetary Limits of the National Guard Service Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (99 - 0)
1/30 HF 117 Establishes National Guard Scholarship Opportunities Bill Passed - House (99 - 0)
4/19 SF 2109 Reduces Driving Privileges for Student Licenses from 50 to 25 Miles Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 35)
4/19 SF 2443 Amends and Appropriates Funding for Area Education Agencies (AEA) Bill Passed - House (56 - 36)
4/19 SF 2442 Reduces Individual State Income Tax Rates to 3.8% Bill Passed - House (68 - 24)
4/19 SF 2411 Repeals Work-Based Learning Programs Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
4/19 HF 2693 Appropriates $24 Million in Additional Funding for the Department of Justice and Department of Corrections Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
4/18 SF 2435 Appropriates $1 Billion for the Iowa Department of Education and the Department for the Blind Bill Passed - House (52 - 43)
4/18 SF 2433 Appropriates Funding for the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) Bill Passed - House (56 - 35)
4/18 SF 2432 Appropriates Resources for the Economic Development Authority of the State Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
4/18 SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - House (79 - 12)
4/18 HF 2698 Appropriates $2.2 Billion for the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Veteran Affairs Bill Passed - House (56 - 35)
4/17 SF 345 Amends State Rules Governing Tobacco Products Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 27)
4/17 HF 255 Establishes a Pathway to Obtain a Temporary Teaching License Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 36)
4/16 SF 2385 Establishes Rules on Local Governing Bodies Bill Passed - House (54 - 42)
4/15 HF 2586 Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 36)
4/03 SF 2391 Prohibits Misbranding of Certain Food Products Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
3/28 HF 2664 Establishes Judicial Review for Eminent Domain Decisions Bill Passed - House (86 - 7)
3/21 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 43)
3/13 HF 2652 Requires Schools Complete Comprehensive Reviews of Their School Safety and Emergency Response Plans Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)
3/12 HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - House (79 - 16)
3/07 HF 2575 Increases Penalties for Intentionally or Unintentionally Ending a Pregnancy Without Consent Bill Passed - House (58 - 36)
3/07 HF 2630 Increases Teacher Pay Among Other Reforms Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
3/06 HF 2240 Prohibits the Distribution or Publishing of Nude Images Bill Passed - House (94 - 0)
3/06 HF 2523 Requires Parental Approval for Minor Social Media Access Bill Passed - House (88 - 6)
3/06 HF 2639 Authorizes a Gladsden Flag Specialty License Plate Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
3/05 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
3/05 HF 2610 Amends Voter Laws in Iowa Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
2/29 SF 2095 Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
2/29 HF 2558 Establishes Provisions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
2/29 HF 2556 Requires Enforcement Mechanisms for Firearms Regulation Compliance by Political Subdivisions Bill Passed - House (84 - 11)
2/28 HF 2586 Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
2/26 SF 2096 Repeals Gender Balance Requirements on Iowa's Boards and Commissions Bill Passed - House (62 - 33)
2/19 HF 2325 Amends the Standards for Tobacco Shop Inspections Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
7/11 HF 732 Prohibits Abortion After 6 Weeks Bill Passed - House (56 - 32)
5/03 SF 578 Amends Various State Finance Laws and Authorizes Appropriations for Spending Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
5/03 SF 560 Appropriates Funding for State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
5/03 SF 563 Appropriates Funding for State Judicial Spending and Requires Courts Obtain Consent of Non-Contract Attorneys Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
5/02 SF 557 Appropriates Funding for Various State Government Administrative and Regulative Costs Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
5/01 HF 716 Requires Iowa Political Parties Meet in Person to Select Their Delegates in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
4/20 SF 478 Increases Restrictions on Information the State Auditor's Office can Obtain During Investigations Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
4/13 SF 494 Establishes New Eligibility Requirements for Families to Receive SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
4/12 HF 654 Authorizes Firearms in Locked Vehicles on School Property Bill Passed - House (62 - 37)
4/11 HF 651 Prohibits the Banning of Certain Breeds of Dogs Bill Passed - House (82 - 16)
4/11 HF 572 Prohibits Drone Usage on Certain Properties Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
4/04 SF 496 Establishes New Educational Standards and "Parental Rights" Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
3/22 HF 605 Establishes Energy Benchmark Requirements for Private Properties Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
3/21 HF 265 Establishes a Midwife State Licensure Process Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
3/21 HF 595 Increases Penalties for the Manufacture, Distribution and Possession of Drugs Containing Fentanyl Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
3/16 SF 482 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
3/15 SF 507 Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
3/15 SF 514 Restructures Iowa State Government Cabinet Positions Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
3/09 SF 391 Reduces Student Second Language Requirements and Authorizes Teachers to Teach Multiple Subjects Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
3/09 HF 614 Authorizes Out-of-State Teachers to be Licensed in Iowa Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
3/08 SF 538 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
3/08 HF 348 Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Grades K-6 Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
3/07 HF 433 Requires To-Go Alcohol be Stored in Trunks Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
2/09 HF 175 Amends List of Fur Bearing Animals to Include Black Bears and Authorizes Hunting Bill Passed - House (90 - 5)
2/09 HF 159 Prohibits Use of Trans or Gay Panic Defense in Assault Cases Bill Passed - House (94 - 1)
2/08 HF 161 Establishes a $1 Million Cap on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
1/23 HF 68 Appropriates $345 Million Annually of Public Taxpayer Funds for Private "School Choice" Voucher Programs Bill Passed - House (55 - 45)
5/23 SF 529 Prohibits Fraud in Assisted Reproduction Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 1)
4/26 HF 2198 Amends Minimum Age Requirements for Childcare Center Staff Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 42)
4/12 SF 2378 Amends the State Bottle and Can Redemption Program Bill Passed - House (73 - 17)
4/05 HF 2562 Amends Mobile Home Tenant Regulations Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
3/29 HF 2577 Requires Public Schools Post Lesson Plans and Materials Online for Parental Review Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
3/24 SF 2363 Amends Requirements of Sex Offender Registry Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
3/23 HF 2355 Reduces the Maximum Amount of Time an Individual Can Receive Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
3/22 SF 2296 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Seize Trash Bill Passed - House (58 - 36)
3/10 HF 2430 Amends Compensation Process for County Officials Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
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