Agribusiness Association of Iowa
Registered on 127 bills since the 88th General Assembly.
74
supported · 54 became law (73%)16
opposed · 4 became law anyway (25%)37
undecided4
lobbyistsHow legislators voted on its bills
2024 session · 4 contested bills it took a side on. Republicans voted its way 63% of the time · Democrats voted its way 36% of the time.
Senate
The bills
- SF 108 Relating to the employment of unauthorized aliens and providing penaltiesAgainst Senate 30–17
- SSB 3188 SSB 3188For Senate 30–19
- SSB 3196 SSB 3196For House 79–12
- SSB 3196 SSB 3196For Senate 33–14
- SSB 3202 SSB 3202For House 57–35
Each legislator’s last floor vote on a bill is compared with the side the organization registered on it (its latest declaration; undecided doesn’t count). Only contested votes count, where at least a tenth of the chamber voted the other way, since most bills pass nearly unanimously. A vote on an amended bill may not be the version that was lobbied. Legislators with fewer than 3 such votes aren’t listed.
What it paid lobbyists
- July 2025 – June 2026$45,000Fitzgerald, Smith & Associates $45,000 · Maggie Smith-Fitzgerald · Jeff Smith · Matt Fitzgerald · filed July 9, 2026
- July 2024 – June 2025$46,000Fitzgerald, Smith & Associates $46,000 · Maggie Smith-Fitzgerald · Jeff Smith · Matt Fitzgerald · filed July 16, 2025
- July 2023 – June 2024$45,000Fitzgerald, Smith and Associates $45,000 · Maggie Smith-Fitzgerald · Matt Fitzgerald · Jeff Smith · filed July 1, 2024
- July 2022 – June 2023$45,000Fitzgerald, Smith & Assoc $45,000 · Maggie Smith-Fitzgerald · Jeff Smith · Matt Fitzgerald · filed July 11, 2023
- July 2021 – June 2022$45,000Maggie Smith-Fitzgerald $45,000 · Jeff Smith · Matt Fitzgerald · filed July 6, 2022
- July 2020 – June 2021$45,000Fitzgerald, Smith & Associates $45,000 · Maggie Smith-Fitzgerald · Jeff Smith · Matt Fitzgerald · Jerry Fitzgerald · filed July 14, 2021
- July 2019 – June 2020$45,000Fitzgerald, Smith & Associates $45,000 · Maggie Smith-Fitzgerald · Jeff Smith · Matt Fitzgerald · Jerry Fitzgerald · filed July 21, 2020
- July 2018 – June 2019$45,000Fitzgerald, Smith & Assoc. $45,000 · Maggie Smith-Fitzgerald · Jeff Smith · Matt Fitzgerald · Jerry Fitzgerald · filed July 12, 2019
From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →
Bills, newest first
- SF 2465 Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agric…Undecided91st GA · declared April 30, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2596 Regulating the marketing of grain, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisi…Undecided91st GA · declared April 10, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3190 Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agricultur…Undecided91st GA · declared April 6, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2427 Providing a limitation on civil or criminal liability for any alleged actual or potential effect on …For91st GA · declared February 24, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2640 Prohibiting the intentional emission of air contaminants into the atmosphere, and providing penaltie…Undecided91st GA · declared February 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2527 Providing a limitation on civil or criminal liability for any alleged actual or potential effect on …For91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 745 Regulating the marketing of grain, and making penalties applicableFor91st GA · declared February 16, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2596
- SSB 3123 Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agric…Undecided91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3133 Providing a limitation on civil or criminal liability for any alleged actual or potential effect on …Undecided91st GA · declared February 12, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 693 Providing a limitation on civil or criminal liability for any alleged actual or potential effect on …Undecided91st GA · declared February 10, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2208 Relating to the prohibition of geoengineering activities, providing penalties, and including effecti…Undecided91st GA · declared February 6, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2173 Relating to the intentional emission of air contaminants into the atmosphere, including prohibitions…Undecided91st GA · declared February 4, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2640
- SSB 3010 Relating to the prohibition of geoengineering activities, providing penalties, and including effecti…Undecided91st GA · declared February 4, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2208
- HF 1039 Relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinv…For91st GA · declared May 15, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 1050 Relating to the assessment of property containing certain aboveground storage tanks and including ef…For91st GA · declared May 13, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 1043 Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agricultur…Undecided91st GA · declared May 10, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 650 Relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinv…Undecided91st GA · declared May 8, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 999 Providing for the marketing of grain by licensed warehouse operators and grain dealers, including by…Undecided91st GA · declared May 5, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 643 Relating to certain state highways not designated as part of the interstate road system, including t…For91st GA · declared May 1, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1230 Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agricultur…Undecided91st GA · declared April 30, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 632 Providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal hea…For91st GA · declared April 21, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 1025 Relating to certain state highways not designated as part of the interstate road system, including t…For91st GA · declared April 18, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 998 Providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal hea…For91st GA · declared April 8, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 390 Relating to vehicles operating with a permit for excessive size or weight, and providing feesFor91st GA · declared April 3, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 494 Prohibiting the regulation of certain residential gardens by state agencies and local governmentsUndecided91st GA · declared April 1, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 979 Relating to vehicles operating with a permit for excessive size or weight, and providing feesFor91st GA · declared March 31, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 394 Relating to certain state highways not designated as part of the interstate road system, including t…For91st GA · declared March 17, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 568 Relating to certain state highways not designated as part of the interstate road system, including t…For91st GA · declared March 17, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 608 Regulating the marketing of grain, by providing for fees paid by grain dealers and warehouse operato…Against91st GA · declared March 14, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- SF 522 Providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal hea…For91st GA · declared March 6, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 799 Providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal hea…For91st GA · declared March 5, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 293 Urging the members of Congress to amend federal law to increase the maximum gross weight allowed for…For91st GA · declared March 5, 2025 · Renumbered as HCR 6
- SF 506 Relating to raw farm products for purposes of increased gross weight for motor vehicles transporting…For91st GA · declared March 4, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1109 Relating to raw farm products for purposes of increased gross weight for motor vehicles transporting…For91st GA · declared March 3, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 506
- SSB 1160 Providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal hea…For91st GA · declared February 28, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 429 Providing for a pilot program to reduce the use of commercial nitrogen-based fertilizers to produce …Undecided91st GA · declared February 25, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1187 Relating to certain state highways not designated as part of the interstate road system, including t…Undecided91st GA · declared February 25, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 222 Providing for the distribution of raw milk and associated productsAgainst91st GA · declared February 24, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 238 Relating to the assessment of property containing certain aboveground storage tanks and including ef…For91st GA · declared February 22, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 1050
- HF 508 Providing for the marketing of grain by licensed warehouse operators and grain dealers, including by…For91st GA · declared February 20, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 531 Relating to the combined gross weight limit for vehicles operating under a fluid milk products annua…Undecided91st GA · declared February 20, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 527 Relating to driver age qualifications for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers operating solely …For91st GA · declared February 20, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1131 Regulating the marketing of grain, by providing for fees paid by grain dealers and warehouse operato…Against91st GA · declared February 18, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 143 Providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal hea…For91st GA · declared February 13, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 170 Relating to the combined gross weight limit for vehicles operating under a fluid milk products annua…Undecided91st GA · declared February 13, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 369 Establishing an agriculture education grant program within the department of education and making ap…For91st GA · declared February 13, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 258 Relating to the combined gross weight limit for vehicles operating under a fluid milk products annua…Undecided91st GA · declared February 11, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 136 Relating to driver age qualifications for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers operating solely …For91st GA · declared February 7, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 131 Providing for the marketing of grain by licensed warehouse operators and grain dealers, including by…Undecided91st GA · declared February 6, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1046 Urging the members of Congress to amend federal law to increase the maximum gross weight allowed for…For91st GA · declared February 4, 2025 · Renumbered as SCR 2
- SSB 1044 Relating to the combined gross weight limit for vehicles operating under a fluid milk products annua…Undecided91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 153 Relating to driver age qualifications for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers operating solely …For91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1015 Relating to driver age qualifications for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers operating solely …For91st GA · declared January 21, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2691 Relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinv…For90th GA · declared April 17, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2438 Relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinv…For90th GA · declared April 17, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2694 Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agricultur…For90th GA · declared April 17, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3196 SSB 3196Undecided90th GA · declared April 1, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2412 Relating to pesticides, by providing for tort liabilityFor90th GA · declared March 20, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2657 Repealing the excise tax on the handling of grainFor90th GA · declared March 14, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3188 SSB 3188For90th GA · declared March 14, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2412
- HSB 737 HSB 737For90th GA · declared March 12, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 734 HSB 734For90th GA · declared March 8, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2657
- SF 2401 Regulating the marketing of grain, by providing for fees paid by grain dealers and warehouse operato…Against90th GA · declared March 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2393 Regulating the marketing of grain, by providing for fees paid by grain dealers and warehouse operato…Against90th GA · declared February 26, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2401
- SF 2392 Relating to tort liability involving pesticidesFor90th GA · declared February 20, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2483 Relating to interests in agricultural land acquired or held by foreign businesses, foreign governmen…For90th GA · declared February 14, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3174 SSB 3174Against90th GA · declared February 13, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2393
- HF 2455 Relating to the operation of implements of husbandry on a certain segment of highway if that segment…Undecided90th GA · declared February 13, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 688 HSB 688Against90th GA · declared February 8, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3167 SSB 3167Against90th GA · declared February 8, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2145 Relating to the operation of implements of husbandry on a certain segment of highway if that segment…Undecided90th GA · declared February 8, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2455
- HSB 663 HSB 663For90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2355 Allowing a corn producer to choose not to participate in the promotional order otherwise requiring t…Against90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 646 HSB 646For90th GA · declared February 6, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2204 Relating to interests in agricultural land acquired or held by foreign businesses, foreign governmen…For90th GA · declared February 2, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2019 Establishing the national FFA organization advisors competitive grant program within the department …For90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 105 HSB 105Against90th GA · declared January 31, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 108 Relating to the employment of unauthorized aliens and providing penaltiesAgainst90th GA · declared January 31, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3113 SSB 3113For90th GA · declared January 30, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 572 HSB 572Undecided90th GA · declared January 19, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1221 SSB 1221Undecided90th GA · declared May 2, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 206 Relating to the assessment of property containing certain aboveground storage tanks and including ef…For90th GA · declared April 25, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 666 Providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture an…For90th GA · declared April 12, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 556 Providing for financing of certain agricultural commodity programs, by reducing and eliminating fees…Against90th GA · declared March 24, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1205 SSB 1205Against90th GA · declared March 14, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 556
- SF 527 Relating to vehicles of excessive size and weight, including highways and streets upon which movemen…For90th GA · declared March 9, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HF 461 Relating to boiler inspectionsFor90th GA · declared March 7, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 321 Relating to boiler inspectionsFor90th GA · declared March 7, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 520 Prohibiting the use of remotely piloted aircraft flying over certain property, and providing penalti…Undecided90th GA · declared March 7, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 335 Relating to restricted commercial driver’s licenses for certain persons employed in designated farm-…For90th GA · declared March 2, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 156 Relating to restricted commercial driver’s licenses for certain persons employed in designated farm-…For90th GA · declared March 2, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 389 Establishing an agriculture education grant program within the department of education and making ap…For90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 559
- HF 338 Relating to raw milk, by providing for the production of raw milk at certain dairies, the manufactur…Against90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 315 Relating to raw milk, by providing for the production of raw milk at certain dairies, the manufactur…Against90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1187 SSB 1187Undecided90th GA · declared February 27, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 311 Providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture an…For90th GA · declared February 16, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 277 Providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture an…For90th GA · declared February 14, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 282 Relating to the management of soil and water resources, by providing for certain practices and proje…Undecided90th GA · declared February 14, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 228 Relating to tort liability, including employer liability and damages in civil actions involving comm…For90th GA · declared February 8, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1115 SSB 1115For90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 113 HSB 113For90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 69 Relating to the management of soil and water resources, by providing for certain practices and proje…Undecided90th GA · declared January 24, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 282
- HSB 27 HSB 27For90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1027 SSB 1027For90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2560 Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities involved with agriculture,…For89th GA · declared May 23, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2579 Relating to and making appropriations to state departments and agencies from the rebuild Iowa infras…For89th GA · declared May 23, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2581 Providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture an…For89th GA · declared March 31, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2572 Providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture an…For89th GA · declared March 30, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2347 Relating to annual all-systems permits issued by the department of transportation for vehicles of ex…For89th GA · declared February 22, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3106 SSB 3106For89th GA · declared February 10, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2230 Providing for programs and regulations administered and enforced by the department of agriculture an…For89th GA · declared February 10, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 673 HSB 673For89th GA · declared February 8, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 655 HSB 655For89th GA · declared February 3, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2536
- SSB 3095 SSB 3095For89th GA · declared February 3, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 782 Regulating the application of pesticides, including by providing for the certification of applicator…Undecided89th GA · declared March 6, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 646 Relating to the management of soil and water resources, including projects described in the Iowa nut…Undecided89th GA · declared February 25, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 801
- HSB 249 HSB 249For89th GA · declared February 24, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1214 SSB 1214For89th GA · declared February 24, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1151 SSB 1151Against89th GA · declared February 3, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 486
- SSB 3151 SSB 3151Undecided88th GA · declared February 17, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2367
- HF 2198 Providing for the indemnification of claims from the grain depositors and sellers indemnity fund, by…Undecided88th GA · declared February 11, 2020 · Withdrawn
- HF 779 Relating to the administration of the tax and related laws by the department of revenue, including t…Undecided88th GA · declared April 26, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1249 SSB 1249Undecided88th GA · declared April 17, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 555 Relating to weight limitations for certain implements of husbandry. Effective 7-1-19For88th GA · declared March 14, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- HF 699 Relating to weight limitations for certain implements of husbandryFor88th GA · declared March 14, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 218 HSB 218For88th GA · declared March 4, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1217 SSB 1217For88th GA · declared March 4, 2019 · Became law (new number)