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From idea to law

Steer a bill through the Iowa Legislature, one choice at a time. The rules are the real ones1.

  1. The idea
  2. Committee
  3. The floor
  4. The Senate
  5. The Governor

What happened: Nonpartisan staff at the Legislative Services Agency draft it and give it an LSB drafting number.

Decision 8

Who sponsors it?

The draft is ready. When it’s introduced it gets a House File number. Whose name goes on it?

Learn more: Kinds of legislation

Your bill so far (7 choices)
  1. You have an idea: A rule: new school buses must have stop-arm cameras. A policy bill. It will face both funnel deadlines.
  2. Getting it written: Write it yourself and file it. Not how it works: the Legislative Services Agency drafts every bill and amendment. Try again.
  3. Getting it written: Write it yourself and file it. Not how it works: the Legislative Services Agency drafts every bill and amendment. Try again.
  4. Getting it written: Write it yourself and file it. Not how it works: the Legislative Services Agency drafts every bill and amendment. Try again.
  5. Getting it written: Write it yourself and file it. Not how it works: the Legislative Services Agency drafts every bill and amendment. Try again.
  6. Getting it written: Write it yourself and file it. Not how it works: the Legislative Services Agency drafts every bill and amendment. Try again.
  7. Getting it written: Ask the Legislative Services Agency to draft it. Nonpartisan staff at the Legislative Services Agency draft it and give it an LSB drafting number.

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