American Planning Association Iowa Chapter
Registered on 100 bills since the 88th General Assembly.
32
supported · 7 became law (22%)41
opposed · 22 became law anyway (54%)26
undecided3
lobbyistsHow legislators voted on its bills
91st General Assembly · 5 contested bills it took a side on. Republicans voted its way 20% of the time · Democrats voted its way 79% of the time.
Senate
House
The bills
- HF 2148 Eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and development guidelinesAgainst House 72–25
- HSB 155 Prohibiting state entities from expending moneys to fund diversity, equity, and inclusion offices or to hire individuals to serve as diversity, equity, and inclusion officers, creating a private cause of action, and including effective date provisionsAgainst House 4–5
- HSB 155 Prohibiting state entities from expending moneys to fund diversity, equity, and inclusion offices or to hire individuals to serve as diversity, equity, and inclusion officers, creating a private cause of action, and including effective date provisionsAgainst House 59–32
- HSB 155 Prohibiting state entities from expending moneys to fund diversity, equity, and inclusion offices or to hire individuals to serve as diversity, equity, and inclusion officers, creating a private cause of action, and including effective date provisionsAgainst Senate 34–16
- SF 2091 Relating to the ability of property owners to protest proposed changes in zoning districtsAgainst House 75–18
- SF 2091 Relating to the ability of property owners to protest proposed changes in zoning districtsAgainst Senate 2–0
- SF 2091 Relating to the ability of property owners to protest proposed changes in zoning districtsAgainst Senate 34–12
- SF 22 Relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making penalties applicableFor House 83–11
- SSB 1150 Restricting county and city diversity, equity, and inclusion programsAgainst Senate 34–15
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$7,500Cope Murphy + Co Tom Cope, John Murphy $7,500 · filed June 29, 2026
- July 2024 – June 2025$7,500Tom Cope $7,500 · filed June 27, 2025
- July 2023 – June 2024$7,500Tom Cope $7,500 · filed June 27, 2024
- July 2022 – June 2023$7,500Tom Cope $7,500 · Jon Murphy · filed July 16, 2023
- July 2021 – June 2022$7,500Cope Murphy + Co. $7,500 · filed July 19, 2022
- July 2020 – June 2021$7,500Steven Van Steenhuyse · Tom Cope $7,500 · filed July 26, 2021
- July 2019 – June 2020$0Steven J. Van Steenhuyse · filed July 2, 2020
- July 2018 – June 2019$0Steven Van Steenhuyse · Dylan Mullenix · filed July 2, 2019
From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →
Bills, newest first
- HF 2636 Relating to the ability of property owners to protest proposed changes in zoning districtsAgainst91st GA · declared April 14, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2378 Relating to the ability of property owners to protest proposed changes in zoning districtsAgainst91st GA · declared April 14, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2434 Relating to local government, including the approval of action by ordinance, and including applicabi…Undecided91st GA · declared March 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3001 Relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, modifying divi…Undecided91st GA · declared March 3, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2618 Eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and developmen…Against91st GA · declared March 3, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2369 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsFor91st GA · declared February 19, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 744 Relating to a statewide urban design and specifications board, including assessment of costs for loc…Undecided91st GA · declared February 19, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2667
- SSB 3173 Relating to a statewide urban design and specifications board, including assessment of costs for loc…Undecided91st GA · declared February 19, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2394
- SSB 3175 Relating to local government, including the approval of action by ordinance and posting of public no…Undecided91st GA · declared February 19, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2434
- HF 1008 Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trustsFor91st GA · declared February 9, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2148 Eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and developmen…Against91st GA · declared February 9, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2618
- HF 2252 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsFor91st GA · declared February 9, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SF 655 Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trustsFor91st GA · declared February 9, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3070 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsFor91st GA · declared February 9, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2074 Permitting a city to create entertainment districts allowing for the possession or consumption of al…For91st GA · declared January 28, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2325
- HSB 618 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsFor91st GA · declared January 27, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2062 Relating to the ability of property owners to protest proposed changes in zoning districtsUndecided91st GA · declared January 20, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 1051 Authorizing cities to establish self-supported tourism improvement districtsFor91st GA · declared May 13, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 652 Relating to economic development and housing by modifying provisions concerning economic development…Against91st GA · declared May 13, 2025 · Withdrawn
- HF 760 Authorizing cities to establish self-supported entertainment areasFor91st GA · declared May 8, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 1051
- SSB 1214 Relating to economic development and housing by modifying provisions concerning economic development…Undecided91st GA · declared April 2, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 652
- SF 507 Restricting county and city diversity, equity, and inclusion programsAgainst91st GA · declared April 1, 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
- SF 595 Related to the regulation of construction, including state building codes, contractor licensing, and…Undecided91st GA · declared April 1, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 594 Requiring the state fire marshal to conduct a study on the consolidation of fire protection services…Undecided91st GA · declared March 28, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 313 Relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriati…Undecided91st GA · declared March 26, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1208 Relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriati…Undecided91st GA · declared March 26, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 856 Prohibiting public entities from engaging in certain activities relating to diversity, equity, and i…Against91st GA · declared March 21, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 533 Relating to the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, and including effective date provisionsFor91st GA · declared March 19, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 498 Relating to county and city landscaping regulation in commercial and multifamily residential zonesAgainst91st GA · declared March 12, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1150 Restricting county and city diversity, equity, and inclusion programsAgainst91st GA · declared February 27, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 507
- HF 192 Relating to the responsibility and liability of property owners for public places in cities and incl…For91st GA · declared February 6, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 2359
- HSB 98 Relating to certain emergency services provided by a cityUndecided91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 133 Creating a vacant school building demolition grant program and fund, and including contingent effect…Undecided91st GA · declared January 27, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 517
- HSB 64 Relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, p…For91st GA · declared January 27, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 22 Relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, p…For91st GA · declared January 27, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2388 Relating to the regulation of styles and materials used for residential building exteriorsAgainst90th GA · declared February 19, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2188 Removing the maximum annual amount of real estate transfer tax receipts that may be transferred into…For90th GA · declared February 18, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2634
- HF 591 Relating to the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, and including effective date provisionsFor90th GA · declared February 18, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 674 HSB 674Undecided90th GA · declared February 12, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2614
- SF 2133 Creating a jobs and infrastructure revolving fund and program administered by the Iowa finance autho…For90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2413
- HSB 552 HSB 552Against90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3040 SSB 3040Against90th GA · declared January 25, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SF 569 Relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, operations, and budgets, modifying…Against90th GA · declared April 27, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 412 Authorizing cities to establish self-supported entertainment areasFor90th GA · declared March 27, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 550 Relating to state and local revenue and finances by modifying sales and use taxes, the charitable co…Against90th GA · declared March 27, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 665 Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trustsFor90th GA · declared March 14, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 605 Relating to energy benchmarking requirements for private propertiesUndecided90th GA · declared March 14, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 124 HSB 124For90th GA · declared February 24, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 665
- SF 182 Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trustsFor90th GA · declared February 24, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 356 Relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, operations, and budgets, and inclu…Against90th GA · declared February 24, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 34 Relating to the regulation of storm water by a county or cityAgainst90th GA · declared February 24, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1124 SSB 1124Against90th GA · declared February 17, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 356
- HSB 65 HSB 65Undecided90th GA · declared January 30, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 43 Relating to building design element regulation by governmental subdivisions, and including effective…Against90th GA · declared January 27, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 174
- HSB 62 HSB 62For90th GA · declared January 24, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 42 Authorizing cities to establish self-supported entertainment areasFor90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 412
- SF 10 Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trustsFor90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 182
- SF 76 Establishing a neighborhood housing revitalization assistance program within the Iowa finance author…For90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2285 Relating to zoning by counties and cities, and including effective date provisionsAgainst89th GA · declared April 1, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2431 Relating to the regulation of home-based businesses, including food establishments and home food pro…Against89th GA · declared March 1, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2361 Relating to various matters under the purview of the state, including city and county zoning, work-b…Against89th GA · declared March 1, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2527 Relating to various matters under the purview of the state, including city and county zoning, work-b…Against89th GA · declared March 1, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 714 HSB 714Undecided89th GA · declared February 16, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 682 HSB 682Undecided89th GA · declared February 15, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2005 Relating to the regulation of home-based businesses by counties and citiesUndecided89th GA · declared February 9, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2035 Relating to public utility access to public road rights-of-wayUndecided89th GA · declared January 26, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2296
- SSB 3057 SSB 3057Undecided89th GA · declared January 26, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2189
- HSB 536 HSB 536Against89th GA · declared January 20, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 521 HSB 521Undecided89th GA · declared January 18, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2082
- SF 590 Relating to the creation of land banksFor89th GA · declared April 19, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 849 Relating to Iowa’s urban renewal law by modifying the duration of ordinances providing for a divisio…Against89th GA · declared March 23, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 194 HSB 194Against89th GA · declared March 17, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 849
- HF 555 Prohibiting counties and cities from regulating the sale of natural gas and propaneAgainst89th GA · declared March 14, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SF 455 Prohibiting counties and cities from regulating the sale of natural gas and propaneAgainst89th GA · declared March 14, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 582 Relating to affordable housing, disaster housing assistance, and redevelopment tax credits by creati…For89th GA · declared March 14, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1195 SSB 1195Against89th GA · declared February 25, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 483
- SF 100 Relating to the creation of land banksFor89th GA · declared February 25, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 590
- SF 252 Relating to the authority of counties and cities to regulate rental housing, and including effective…Against89th GA · declared February 25, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1168 SSB 1168For89th GA · declared February 25, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 563
- HF 2641 Relating to state taxation and related laws of the state, including the administration by the depart…Against88th GA · declared June 16, 2020 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 670 HSB 670Against88th GA · declared March 4, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2085 Relating to the exemption from the hotel and motel taxes for the renting of lodging under certain ci…For88th GA · declared February 28, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2534 Relating to the applicability of beverage container control provisions, handling fees, and acceptanc…For88th GA · declared February 28, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2369 Relating to the creation of land banksFor88th GA · declared February 28, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 718 Relating to the power of cities to regulate certain building restrictionsAgainst88th GA · declared March 26, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 78 HSB 78Withdrawn88th GA · declared March 26, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 676 Relating to abandoned structures and abatement of public nuisancesFor88th GA · declared March 26, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 447 Relating to the power of cities to regulate certain building restrictions, and including effective d…Against88th GA · declared March 5, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- HF 542 Relating to the acquisition of land by certain governmental entitiesAgainst88th GA · declared March 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1212 SSB 1212Against88th GA · declared March 5, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1221 SSB 1221Against88th GA · declared March 5, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 368 Relating to restrictions on lawful preexisting nonconforming uses by cities and countiesAgainst88th GA · declared February 27, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 100 HSB 100Against88th GA · declared February 25, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1141 SSB 1141Against88th GA · declared February 14, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1035 SSB 1035Against88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 149 Authorizing a city or county to provide a property tax exemption for value added by improvements to …Undecided88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 170 Providing a property tax exemption for land used to produce food within the limits of a cityUndecided88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1087 SSB 1087Undecided88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 41 Relating to the department of transportation consulting with municipal governing bodies about the al…Against88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended