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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 62: Relating to railway special agents

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to railway special agents. The bill provides that a railway special agent shall cooperate with city, county, and state law enforcement when investigating a criminal offense or crash involving a resident of or property located within the state. The bill defines “railroad corporation” to mean the same as provided in Code section 327D.2.

Sponsors

Sen. Mike Klimesh (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

  • Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Daniel Gosa (D) · daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

Against: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)

In plain words

  1. January 16, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 23, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Quirmbach and Reichman
  3. February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 26, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
  5. March 24, 2025Passed the Senate, 49–0
  6. March 24, 2025Arrived in the House
  7. March 26, 2025House subcommittee named: Young, Williams and Wilson
  8. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Meggers, Gosa, Meyer and A

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF62