American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
Registered on 106 bills since the 88th General Assembly.
40
supported · 20 became law (50%)30
opposed · 5 became law anyway (17%)36
undecided1
lobbyistsHow legislators voted on its bills
2023 session · 4 contested bills it took a side on. Republicans voted its way 30% of the time · Democrats voted its way 75% of the time.
Senate
House
The bills
- HF 348 Prohibiting instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation in school districts and charter schools in kindergarten through grade sixAgainst House 62–35
- HF 724 Relating to appropriations for veterans and health and human services and including other related provisions and appropriations including health policy oversight, public assistance program provisions and a public assistance modernization fund, sprinkler systems for home and community-based services waiver recipient residences, a state-funded family medicine obstetrics fellowship program and fund, adoption subsidy program nonrecurring adoption expenses, real estate transactions involving departmental institutions, providing penalties, and including effective date and other applicability date provisionsFor House 63–32
- HF 724 Relating to appropriations for veterans and health and human services and including other related provisions and appropriations including health policy oversight, public assistance program provisions and a public assistance modernization fund, sprinkler systems for home and community-based services waiver recipient residences, a state-funded family medicine obstetrics fellowship program and fund, adoption subsidy program nonrecurring adoption expenses, real estate transactions involving departmental institutions, providing penalties, and including effective date and other applicability date provisionsFor Senate 2–0
- HF 724 Relating to appropriations for veterans and health and human services and including other related provisions and appropriations including health policy oversight, public assistance program provisions and a public assistance modernization fund, sprinkler systems for home and community-based services waiver recipient residences, a state-funded family medicine obstetrics fellowship program and fund, adoption subsidy program nonrecurring adoption expenses, real estate transactions involving departmental institutions, providing penalties, and including effective date and other applicability date provisionsFor Senate 32–16
- HSB 208 HSB 208Against House 57–39
- HSB 208 HSB 208Against Senate 33–16
- HSB 214 HSB 214Against House 58–39
- HSB 214 HSB 214Against Senate 33–16
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 2024 – June 2025$1,669Emily Piper $1,669 · filed October 24, 2024
- July 2023 – June 2024$10,000Emily Pioper $10,000 · filed June 28, 2024
- July 2022 – June 2023$5,000Emily Piper $5,000 · filed July 6, 2023
- July 2021 – June 2022$5,000Emily Piper $5,000 · filed July 5, 2022
- July 2020 – June 2021$10,000Emily Piper $10,000 · filed July 12, 2021
- July 2019 – June 2020$5,000Emily Piper $5,000 · filed July 10, 2020
- July 2018 – June 2019$2,500Emily Piper $2,500 · filed July 16, 2019
From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →
Bills, newest first
- HF 2583 Relating to eligibility for pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program, and including eff…For90th GA · declared February 22, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2509 Relating to the transition of behavioral health services from a mental health and disability service…Undecided90th GA · declared February 16, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 710 HSB 710For90th GA · declared February 15, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2486 Relating to continuing education requirements for licensed professions and occupationsFor90th GA · declared February 15, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2515 Relating to the licensure of marital and family therapists, mental health counselors, and social wor…For90th GA · declared February 15, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 701 HSB 701For90th GA · declared February 14, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2573
- SF 2251 Relating to eligibility for pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program, and including eff…For90th GA · declared February 14, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2286 Relating to protections for health care institutions, health care payors, and medical practitioners …Against90th GA · declared February 14, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 690 HSB 690Against90th GA · declared February 13, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2389 Relating to the term sex and related terms for purposes of statutory construction, including an indi…Against90th GA · declared February 9, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 641 HSB 641For90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2488
- SSB 3140 SSB 3140For90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 643 HSB 643For90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2343 Relating to the licensure of marital and family therapists and mental health counselors and includin…For90th GA · declared February 6, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2271 Relating to disclosure of the electronic protected health information of a minor to a legal guardianUndecided90th GA · declared February 5, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2233 Relating to initial and continuing education requirements for licensed professionsUndecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2184 Relating to continuing education requirements for licensed professions and occupationsUndecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2486
- SF 2107 Relating to domestic violence education requirements for the issuance and renewal of certain profess…Undecided90th GA · declared January 29, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2064 Relating to disclosure of the electronic protected health information of a minor to a legal guardianUndecided90th GA · declared January 22, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2271
- SSB 3011 SSB 3011Against90th GA · declared January 10, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 511 HSB 511Against90th GA · declared January 10, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 561 Relating to appropriations for veterans and health and human services and including other related pr…For90th GA · declared May 1, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HF 692 Relating to the staffing of brain health professionals in primary and secondary schools and making a…Against90th GA · declared April 10, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 671 Establishing the professional counselors licensure compactFor90th GA · declared March 20, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 210 Relating to the term brain healthAgainst90th GA · declared March 13, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 273 Relating to the term brain healthAgainst90th GA · declared March 13, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 597 Relating to education, including modifying provisions related to school district library programs an…Undecided90th GA · declared March 7, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 616 Prohibiting institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of regents from expending mo…Against90th GA · declared March 7, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 620 Prohibiting school districts and charter schools from taking disciplinary action against employees, …Against90th GA · declared March 7, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 622 Permitting public schools to designate and allow the use of restrooms and changing facilities only b…Against90th GA · declared March 7, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 623 Relating to prohibited activities regarding gender transition procedures relative to minors, and inc…Against90th GA · declared March 7, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 482 Prohibiting persons from entering single and multiple occupancy restrooms or changing areas and othe…Against90th GA · declared March 7, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HF 348 Prohibiting instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation in school districts and ch…Against90th GA · declared March 1, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 300 Relating to professional disciplinary actions against persons in health-related professionsUndecided90th GA · declared February 20, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1106 SSB 1106For90th GA · declared February 6, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 180 Relating to parental and guardian consent and information regarding the gender identity of students …Against90th GA · declared February 6, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 130 HSB 130Undecided90th GA · declared February 6, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1117 SSB 1117Undecided90th GA · declared February 2, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 506
- HF 151 Relating to the establishment of a mental health practitioner loan repayment program, and providing …Undecided90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 74 HSB 74For90th GA · declared January 22, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 243
- SSB 1050 SSB 1050For90th GA · declared January 22, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 19 Relating to eligibility for the mental health professional loan repayment programAgainst90th GA · declared January 19, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 9 HSB 9Undecided90th GA · declared January 19, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 151
- HF 8 Prohibiting instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation in school districts and ch…Against90th GA · declared January 18, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 348
- HF 9 Relating to parental and guardian consent and information regarding the gender identity of students …Against90th GA · declared January 18, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 180
- SSB 1024 SSB 1024For90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1012 SSB 1012For90th GA · declared January 11, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2554 Relating to adding functional family therapy and multisystemic therapy for youth as covered services…For89th GA · declared March 15, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2307 Relating to professional licensing boards, including requirements related to the submission of offic…Against89th GA · declared March 15, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2549 Relating to the establishment of a mental health professional loan repayment program within the coll…For89th GA · declared March 7, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2386 Relating to disclosure of psychological test materialAgainst89th GA · declared March 1, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2354 Relating to pregnancy support including by creating the more options for maternal support program an…For89th GA · declared February 22, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2381
- HF 2416 Relating to student eligibility requirements in school district, accredited nonpublic school, regent…Against89th GA · declared February 21, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2342 Relating to student eligibility requirements in school district, accredited nonpublic school, charte…Against89th GA · declared February 21, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2310 Relating to adding functional family therapy and multisystemic therapy for youth as covered services…For89th GA · declared February 15, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2533
- SSB 3114 SSB 3114Against89th GA · declared February 14, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2307
- SF 2159 Relating to application of specific penalties to an assault on a social worker under certain circums…Undecided89th GA · declared February 4, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2292
- HF 2225 Merging the board of social work and board of behavioral science and providing transition provisionsUndecided89th GA · declared February 4, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2167 Relating to the definition of autism spectrum disorder for purposes of certain health care coverage,…For89th GA · declared February 4, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 650 HSB 650For89th GA · declared February 4, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2200 Relating to direct health care agreements, and including effective date and applicability provisionsUndecided89th GA · declared February 4, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2195 Establishing the mental health professional loan repayment program within the college student aid co…For89th GA · declared February 4, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2134 Prohibiting employers from entering into noncompete agreements with employees under specified circum…Undecided89th GA · declared January 28, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 564 HSB 564Against89th GA · declared January 26, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2042 Relating to disclosure of psychological test materialAgainst89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2386
- SSB 3054 SSB 3054Against89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 606 Relating to appropriations for health and human services and veterans and including other related pr…Undecided89th GA · declared April 28, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SF 524 Establishing an inpatient psychiatric bed tracking system study committeeFor89th GA · declared April 2, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SF 532 Providing for statements of professional recognition for licensed behavior analysts and mental healt…Undecided89th GA · declared March 30, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SF 513 Relating to persons experiencing a mental health crisis, substance-related disorder crisis, or housi…For89th GA · declared March 4, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- HF 479 Relating to a Medicaid demonstration waiver to support and improve the delivery of mental health ser…For89th GA · declared March 1, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 773
- HF 485 Relating to supervision requirements for licensed marital and family therapists, mental health couns…For89th GA · declared February 16, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 327 Relating to treatment or intervention involving a minor diagnosed with gender dysphoria, and providi…Against89th GA · declared February 3, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 133 Relating to the extension of deadlines for the completion of continuing education requirementsFor89th GA · declared February 3, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 107 Relating to supervision requirements for licensed marital and family therapists, mental health couns…Undecided89th GA · declared January 26, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 485
- HF 132 Relating to online continuing education courses for maintaining a professional licenseUndecided89th GA · declared January 26, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 5 Relating to the disclosure of the prices charged for health services rendered by health care provide…Undecided89th GA · declared January 20, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2381 Modifying duties to prescribe practices and procedures for implementation of a preapplication screen…Undecided88th GA · declared February 21, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3142 SSB 3142Against88th GA · declared February 19, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2392
- SF 2303 Relating to the inclusion of occupational therapists as mental health professionals for the purposes…Against88th GA · declared February 19, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 698 HSB 698Undecided88th GA · declared February 19, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 647 HSB 647Undecided88th GA · declared February 12, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3094 SSB 3094For88th GA · declared February 3, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 535 HSB 535Undecided88th GA · declared January 30, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2008 Relating to supervision of a master social worker for the purposes of reimbursement for services und…Undecided88th GA · declared January 22, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 758 Relating to the funding of, the operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid…Undecided88th GA · declared April 24, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1253 SSB 1253Undecided88th GA · declared April 3, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 756 Appropriating federal funds made available from federal block grants and other nonstate sources, all…For88th GA · declared March 29, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- SF 574 Relating to boards and commissions of the stateAgainst88th GA · declared March 14, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 722 Relating to the voluntary or involuntary commitment or hospitalization of a person with a serious me…Undecided88th GA · declared March 12, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 376 Relating to the health education requirement for grades nine through twelve under the education stan…For88th GA · declared March 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 504 Relating to the health education requirement for grades nine through twelve under the education stan…For88th GA · declared March 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 500 Relating to the establishment of a needle exchange pilot program by the Iowa department of public he…For88th GA · declared March 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 518 Relating to reimbursement for dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid members receiving the Medicare h…For88th GA · declared March 6, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- HF 580 Relating to the establishment of a needle exchange pilot program by the Iowa department of public he…For88th GA · declared March 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 606 Relating to continuing education requirements for certain professions. Effective 7-1-19Undecided88th GA · declared March 5, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1197 SSB 1197Undecided88th GA · declared February 27, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HF 210 Concerning rules requiring hospitals to establish protocols regarding certain veterans seeking menta…Undecided88th GA · declared February 19, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 423 Relating to the suspension of Medicaid coverage for an inmate of a public institution. Effective 7-…For88th GA · declared February 19, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 159 HSB 159Undecided88th GA · declared February 19, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 252 Relating to the suspension of Medicaid coverage for an inmate of a public institutionFor88th GA · declared February 19, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 270 Relating to the health education requirement for grades nine through twelve under the education stan…For88th GA · declared February 19, 2019 · Renumbered as SF 376
- HF 419 Relating to professional standards for the certification or designation of music therapists and prov…Undecided88th GA · declared February 19, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 167 Relating to eligibility for the health care loan repayment programFor88th GA · declared February 17, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 83 HSB 83Undecided88th GA · declared January 29, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 60 HSB 60Undecided88th GA · declared January 29, 2019 · Died when the session ended