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Relating to the payment of per diem to members of the general assembly

Sponsored by Sen. Mike Bousselot (R)

Topics:State government

Same legislation: SF 2389

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 5, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2389
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2389 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2389 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary State lawmakers would receive daily allowance payments for a shorter amount of time each year. Instead of getting paid for 110 days during the first session and 100 days during the second, they would only receive payments for 55 and 50 days respectively.1

Read the official explanation

This bill changes the length of time during which members of the general assembly receive a per diem payment from the first 110 calendar days of the first regular session and the first 100 calendar days of the second regular session to the first 55 calendar days of the first regular session and the first 50 calendar days of the second regular session.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named February 12, 2026. On February 17, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 17, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§2.10

How the Code works3

Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 2 undecided · Who →

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