Proposed by state agencies
Before each session, state departments ask the Legislature to take up bills they’ve drafted: clean-ups, program changes, new fees and penalties. They’re the first look at a new Assembly’s agenda, posted from December. A committee usually introduces them as study bills; until then they have only a drafting (LSB) number. More about prefiled bills
60 proposals from 25 departments · 35 introduced as bills
Captive Insurance Companies
Department of Insurance and Financial Services · LSB 5452XD · February 11, 2026
An Act relating to captive insurance companies and life captive1 reinsurance companies, and including civil penalties.2
Magistrates and Judicial Officer Compensation
Judicial Branch · LSB 5542XD · February 4, 2026
An Act relating to judicial officers, including magistrate1 appointments in judicial election districts, senior2 magistrates, and judicial officer compensation, and3 including effective date provisions.4
Economic Development, Tax Credit Programs and Load Forecasting
Economic Development Authority · LSB 5472XD · January 26, 2026
An Act relating to matters under the purview of the economic1 development authority, the utilities commission, and2 the department of education, including creation of the3 headquarters expansion and development for growth and4 employment program, and the business incentives for growth5 program training fund; repeal of the new jobs tax credit6 program; the major economic growth attraction program; load7 forecasting and analysis of electric transmission system8 expansion plans; creation of the electric transmission9 system expansion planning and analysis and load forecasting10 fund; the industri
Business Entity Filings, Fraudulent Filings
Secretary of State · LSB 5534XD · January 22, 2026
An Act providing for certain business entities acting under1 the jurisdiction of the secretary of state by providing2 for the removal of information from a filing based on a3 sworn affidavit and administrative dissolution based on the4 response to interrogatories.5
Early Childhood and Family Service System
Department of Health and Human Services · LSB 5557XD · January 22, 2026
An Act relating to early childhood and family services,1 including the creation of an early childhood and family2 services system, state child care assistance for the child3 care workforce, making appropriations, and including4 effective date provisions.5
Health and Human Services Districts
Department of Health and Human Services · LSB 5558XD · January 22, 2026
An Act relating to alignment of delivery of health and human1 services programs and services, aging and disability2 services, and volunteer services, and including3 applicability and effective date provisions.4
Course Numbering and Transfer and Curricula
Department of Education · LSB 5500XD · January 20, 2026
An Act relating to education programs and systems, including1 career and technical education expenditures and definitions,2 statewide lower division general education framework and3 common course numbering systems, and the implementation of a4 statewide corequisite model in Iowa community colleges.5
Department of Education, Reporting Requirements
Department of Education · LSB 5499XD · January 20, 2026
An Act relating to education reporting, including the sharing1 of unit-level wage data for secondary and postsecondary2 program evaluation, the establishment of the condition of3 education report, consolidating certain required reports,4 modifying responsibilities for the future ready Iowa5 last-dollar scholarship report, modifying Iowa workforce6 development data-sharing provisions, and creating a return7 on investment reporting system to be overseen by the Iowa8 student aid commission.9
Professional Licensing and Licensing Boards
Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing · LSB 5537DP · January 20, 2026
An Act relating to the practice of licensed professions1 and the duties of the professional licensing boards,2 including applications, renewals, and fees, and including3 applicability provisions.4
Agricultural Programs and Activities
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship · LSB 5552XD · January 19, 2026
An Act relating to agriculture, including by providing for1 the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and2 land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation3 of commodities and products; the regulation of the4 transportation of agricultural commodities; the use of5 agricultural land; and taxation, including property taxes,6 excise and sales taxes, and income taxes; making penalties7 applicable; and including effective date and applicability8 provisions.9
Elections, Investigations, Records, and Objections
Secretary of State · LSB 5495XD · January 15, 2026
An Act relating to the conduct of elections.1
State Grants, Indirect Costs Limits
Department of Administrative Services · LSB 5536XD · January 14, 2026
An Act relating to indirect costs charged to state-funded1 grants, and including applicability provisions.2
Business Entity Filings, Veterans Fee Waivers
Secretary of State · LSB 5535XD · January 12, 2026
An Act providing a military service filing fee waiver for1 certain business entities, and including effective date2 provisions.3
Second Injury Fund, Reimbursements
Attorney General · LSB 5547XD · January 12, 2026
An Act concerning reimbursement of the attorney general for1 services relating to the second injury fund for workers’2 compensation.3
Life Insurance, Permissible Third Parties
Department of Insurance and Financial Services · LSB 5465XD · January 9, 2026
An Act relating to life insurance, permissible third parties,1 and financial exploitation of eligible adults.2
Deposit of Public Funds, Requirements
Treasurer of State · LSB 5555XD · January 7, 2026
An Act relating to the definition of qualified education1 expenses.2
Non-Native Wine Manufacturer Licensing
Department of Revenue · LSB 5476XD · January 7, 2026
An Act relating to alcoholic beverage control, including1 certificates of compliance and the issuance of class “A”2 wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, and providing3 fees.4
Draft bill (PDF)The department’s explanationAlcohol, cannabis & gaming
Crimes Against Judicial Officers and Professional Permits to Carry
Attorney General · LSB 5545XD · January 6, 2026
An Act relating to the safety of persons in certain professions1 involved with the judicial system, including authorizing2 a judicial officer, attorney general, deputy attorney3 general, or assistant attorney general to be issued a4 professional permit to carry weapons, and establishing the5 criminal offenses of threatening and the malicious sharing6 of personal information of a judicial officer or a judicial7 officer’s immediate family, and providing penalties.8
Criminal Investigations, DNA Submission Requirements and Cold Cases
Attorney General · LSB 5544XD · January 6, 2026
An Act relating to criminal investigation, including the1 extension of DNA submission requirements to persons2 arrested for a felony or aggravated misdemeanor, and making3 appropriations to support the investigation of cold cases.4
Victims of Crimes, Protections
Attorney General · LSB 5551XD · January 6, 2026
An Act relating to victim protections including victim1 counselors, protective orders, sex offender registration,2 rights of sexual abuse victims, mental competency and civil3 commitment, restitution, and victim rights.4
Cemeteries and Preneed Sellers
Department of Insurance and Financial Services · LSB 5513XD · January 5, 2026
An Act relating to preneed sellers, sales agents and sales1 agent applicants, and government cemeteries.2
Department of Transportation, Permits, Records, and Identification Cards
Department of Transportation · LSB 5412XD · January 2, 2026
An Act relating to matters under the purview of the department1 of transportation, and including applicability provisions.2
Motor Vehicle and Residential Service Contracts
Department of Insurance and Financial Services · LSB 5468XD · December 31, 2025
An Act relating to licensing of service companies, motor1 vehicle service contracts, and residential service2 contracts, and providing civil penalties.3
Educator Preparation Programs
Department of Education · LSB 5498XD · December 23, 2025
An Act relating to teacher education and licensing, including1 by modifying provisions related to practitioner preparation2 programs and licenses issued by the board of educational3 examiners.4
Concurrent Enrollment and Career and Academic Planning
Department of Education · LSB 5497XD · December 22, 2025
An Act relating to career education, including by modifying1 provisions related to career academies, the collective2 statewide articulation agreement between community colleges3 and the state board of regents, the district-to-community4 college sharing or concurrent enrollment program, and5 individual career and academic plans.6
Auditing Expenses
Auditor of State · LSB 5516XD · December 18, 2025
An Act relating to reimbursement for certain audit expenses to1 the auditor of state.2
Audits and Examinations, Auditor of State
Auditor of State · LSB 5515XD · December 18, 2025
An Act relating to the operation of state government, including1 the commencement of audits, information made available to2 the auditor of state, and disputes between governmental3 agencies.4
Gambling, State Building Code, and Residential Care Facilities
Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing · LSB 5523DP · December 16, 2025
An Act relating to matters under the purview of the department1 of inspections, appeals, and licensing.2
Draft bill (PDF)The department’s explanationAlcohol, cannabis & gaming
Department of Management, Records, Funds, and Contracts
Department of Management · LSB 5269XD · December 15, 2025
An Act relating to matters under the purview of the1 department of management, and including effective date and2 applicability provisions.3
Gifted and Talented Programs
Department of Education · LSB 5496XD · December 15, 2025
An Act relating to education, including by modifying provisions1 related to the Iowa statewide assessment of student2 progress and programs for gifted and talented children,3 and by requiring school districts to develop an advanced4 mathematics pathway and implement procedures for subject5 acceleration and whole-grade acceleration.6
Reemployment Case Management and Unemployment Insurance Processing
Department of Workforce Development · LSB 5501XD · December 15, 2025
An Act relating to programs and procedures of the department1 of workforce development and including effective date2 provisions.3
State Public Defender, Child Welfare Legal Representation
Public Defender, State · LSB 5356XD · December 15, 2025
An Act establishing the state public defender’s pilot project1 to implement innovative models of child welfare legal2 representation as the project to preserve families.3
Alcohol-Prohibited Activities for Employees, Commission Members, and Director
Department of Revenue · LSB 5479XD · December 12, 2025
An Act relating to prohibited activities in the administration1 of alcoholic beverage control by the department of revenue,2 and including effective date provisions.3
Department of Natural Resources, Administration and Authority
Department of Natural Resources · LSB 5519DP · December 12, 2025
An Act relating to natural resources, including office1 locations of the director of natural resources, state park2 user fee pilot programs, the delegation of powers and duties3 concerning state preserves, and age requirements for hunting4 deer with pistols or revolvers.5
Draft bill (PDF)The department’s explanationEnvironment & natural resources
Campaign Material, Synthetic Media Disclosure
Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board · LSB 5522DP · December 11, 2025
An Act relating to the use of synthetic media in campaign1 materials, and making penalties applicable.2
Draft bill (PDF)The department’s explanationElections & voting
Absentee Ballot Marking Pilot Program
Secretary of State · LSB 5493XD · December 10, 2025
An Act relating to an absentee ballot marking pilot program for1 voters with disabilities.2
Address Confidentiality Program, Redaction of Information
Secretary of State · LSB 5494XD · December 10, 2025
An Act relating to parties responsible for the confidentiality1 of information of participants in the address2 confidentiality program.3
Health Savings Accounts, Cost Sharing
Department of Insurance and Financial Services · LSB 5454XD · December 10, 2025
An Act relating to cost sharing for health savings accounts and1 qualified high-deductible health plans.2
Utilities Commission, Executive Director
Utilities Commission · LSB 5529DP · December 10, 2025
An Act relating to the administration of the utilities1 commission, including the creation of the position of2 executive director and modification of the duties and titles3 of the chairperson and executive staff.4
Draft bill (PDF)The department’s explanationEnergy & utilities
Utility Disconnections, Severe Weather
Utilities Commission · LSB 5520DP · December 10, 2025
An Act relating to utility disconnections of gas and1 electricity services during severe weather.2
Draft bill (PDF)The department’s explanationEnergy & utilities
Distribution of Salary Book Report
Department of Administrative Services · LSB 5346DP · December 9, 2025
An Act relating to the distribution of the department of1 administrative services’ report on state employee salaries.2
Iowa City State Historical Research Center
Department of Administrative Services · LSB 5504XD · December 9, 2025
An Act relating to the department of administrative services’1 historical resource research center in Iowa City.2
State Employee Parental Leave
Department of Administrative Services · LSB 5502XD · December 9, 2025
An Act relating to paid parental leave for state employees.1
State Purchasing Contracts, Terms
Department of Administrative Services · LSB 5342DP · December 9, 2025
An Act relating to contracts entered into by state agencies and1 including applicability provisions.2
Complaints, Iowa Public Information Board
Public Information Board, Iowa · LSB 5466DP · December 8, 2025
An Act relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa1 public information board.2
Correctional Facilities, Contraband
Department of Corrections · LSB 5449XD · December 8, 2025
An Act relating to the possession of contraband in department1 of corrections facilities, and providing penalties.2
Draft bill (PDF)The department’s explanationCrime & corrections
Open Meetings, Notice Requirements
Public Information Board, Iowa · LSB 5469DP · December 8, 2025
An Act relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a1 governmental body.2
Public Record Requests
Public Information Board, Iowa · LSB 5467DP · December 8, 2025
An Act relating to public records requests.1
Controlled Substances
Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing · LSB 5521DP · December 4, 2025
An Act relating to controlled substances schedules and1 precursor substances reporting requirements, making2 penalties applicable, and including effective date3 provisions.4
Governmental Subdivision Audits, Income Tax Exemption
Auditor of State · LSB 5374XD · December 4, 2025
An Act exempting from state income tax income received by a1 certified public accountant performing certain audits or2 examinations of governmental subdivisions, and including3 retroactive applicability provisions.4
Periodic Examination Fees
Auditor of State · LSB 5368XD · December 4, 2025
An Act relating to the determination and collection of certain1 fees by the auditor of state and the provision of municipal2 financial management training, and including applicability3 provisions.4
Public Funds, Innovation and Efficiencies
Auditor of State · LSB 5375XD · December 4, 2025
An Act relating to the auditor of state by providing for1 efficient use of public funds reporting.2
Public Funds, Suspected Fraud
Auditor of State · LSB 5376XD · December 4, 2025
An Act relating to audits of governmental subdivisions by the1 state auditor concerning suspected embezzlement, theft, or2 other significant financial irregularities.3
Theft of Public Funds
Auditor of State · LSB 5367XD · December 4, 2025
An Act relating to the penalty for public employees and public1 officials taking money from a public employer.2
Investment Advisers, Expungement Proceedings
Department of Insurance and Financial Services · LSB 5453XD · December 3, 2025
An Act relating to respondents in a proceeding to expunge1 information in a record in the investment adviser2 registration depository.3
Sexual Misconduct with Offenders and Juveniles, Felony
Department of Corrections · LSB 5450XD · December 3, 2025
An Act relating to sexual misconduct with offenders and1 juveniles, and providing penalties.2
Draft bill (PDF)The department’s explanationCrime & corrections
IPERS, Records, Notices, and Payments
Public Employees’ Retirement System, Iowa · LSB 5302XD · November 25, 2025
An Act relating to matters under the purview of the Iowa public1 employees’ retirement system, and including effective date2 provisions.3
Scheduling of Kratom as a Controlled Substance
Department of Public Safety · LSB 5393XD · November 25, 2025
An Act designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance,1 and making penalties applicable.2
Draft bill (PDF)The department’s explanationCrime & corrections
Veterans Commerorative Property
Department of Veterans Affairs · LSB 5304XD · November 24, 2025
An Act relating to veterans commemorative property.1
Draft bill (PDF)The department’s explanationVeterans & military
Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Persons
Public Defender, State · LSB 5354XD · November 20, 2025
An Act relating to the appointment of counsel by the court for1 an indigent person, and including effective date provisions.2
Source: the Legislature’s list of pre-filed bills and departmental bill requests. A request is matched to a bill when the bill’s text carries the same drafting number.