SF 2314: Relating to executive branch functions, including ratification of major administrative rules and certain other actions, other matters relating to the state rulemaking process, and terms of service of certain appointed members of certain boards, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to executive branch functions, including ratification of major administrative rules and certain other actions, other matters relating to the state rulemaking process, and terms of service of certain appointed members of certain boards. RATIFICATION OF MAJOR RULES. The bill provides for ratification of major administrative rules and other matters relating to the executive branch rulemaking process. The bill defines “major rule” as a rule that does at least one of three things. A major rule requires annual expenditures of at least $200,000 or combined expenditures of at least $1 million within five years by all affected persons including the agency itself.

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2026

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 4 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Cicero Action; FUELIowa (PMCI); Foundation for Government Accountability Action; Iowans for Tax Relief; Pacific Legal Foundation; State Policy Network; VALOR Iowa

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done; BlueGreen Alliance; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

In plain words

1. February 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 12, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Bousselot and Winckler
3. February 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2395