Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa

Registered on 109 bills since the 88th General Assembly.

supported · 22 became law (42%)

opposed · 2 became law anyway (18%)

undecided

lobbyists

How legislators voted on its bills

91st General Assembly · 3 contested bills it took a side on. Republicans voted its way 100% of the time · Democrats voted its way 0% of the time.

Senate

Legislator	Voted its way	Share
Doug Campbell R	3 of 3	100%
Jeff Reichman R	3 of 3	100%
Molly Donahue D	0 of 3	0%

The bills

HSB 114 Relating to unemployment insurance taxes on employersFor House 60–27
HSB 114 Relating to unemployment insurance taxes on employersFor Senate 32–16
SSB 3044 Relating to programs and procedures of the department of workforce development and including effective date provisionsFor Senate 3–2
SSB 3097 Relating to the national electrical codeFor Senate 29–15

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$61,025
Sandra Conlin $58,886 · Greg Spenner $2,139 · filed July 6, 2026
July 2024 – June 2025$58,139
Sandra Conlin $56,082 · Greg Spenner $2,056 · filed July 1, 2025
July 2023 – June 2024$55,673
Sandra Conlin $53,667 · Greg Spenner $2,006 · filed July 2, 2024
July 2022 – June 2023$53,310
Sandra Conlin $51,362 · Greg Spenner $1,948 · filed July 5, 2023
July 2021 – June 2022$51,327
Sandra Conlin $49,030 · Greg Spenner $2,297 · filed July 5, 2022
July 2020 – June 2021$50,984
Sandra Conlin $46,919 · Greg Spenner $4,065 · filed July 7, 2021
July 2019 – June 2020$49,017
Sandra Conlin $45,218 · Greg Spenner $3,799 · filed July 1, 2020
July 2018 – June 2019$47,282
Sandra Conlin $43,694 · Greg Spenner $3,588 · filed July 2, 2019

From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →

Bills, newest first

SF 2168 Relating to workforce matters including apprenticeships and other career training, unemployment insu…
91st GA · declared April 13, 2026 · Signed by Governor
For
SF 2374 Relating to the national electrical code, and including effective date provisions
91st GA · declared March 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
For
SF 2433 Relating to the national electrical code, and including effective date provisions
91st GA · declared February 24, 2026 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SF 2410 Relating to the definition of public improvement for purposes of public construction bidding
91st GA · declared February 20, 2026 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
SSB 3148 Relating to the national electrical code, and including effective date provisions
91st GA · declared February 18, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2433
Undecided
HF 2466 Relating to apprenticeships and other career training and making appropriations
91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
For
HF 2558 Relating to the definition of public improvement for purposes of public construction bidding
91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Signed by Governor
Undecided
SSB 3097 Relating to the national electrical code
91st GA · declared February 11, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2374
For
HF 564 Relating to contracts for the construction of public improvements
91st GA · declared February 11, 2026 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
HSB 670 Relating to licensure as a class B master electrician without an examination
91st GA · declared February 10, 2026 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SF 2164 Relating to the definition of public improvement
91st GA · declared February 9, 2026 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
HSB 674 Relating to apprenticeships and other career training and making appropriations
91st GA · declared February 4, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2466
For
HSB 592 Relating to the definition of public improvement for purposes of public construction bidding
91st GA · declared February 3, 2026 · Became law (new number)
Against
SSB 3072 Relating to apprenticeships
91st GA · declared January 27, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2169
For
HSB 527 Relating to a public utility’s ability to provide nonutility service and repair of residential heati…
91st GA · declared January 14, 2026 · Died when the session ended
Against
HF 980 Relating to unemployment insurance taxes on employers
91st GA · declared April 2, 2025 · Became law (new number)
For
SF 574 Relating to retention of fees for public improvement contracts
91st GA · declared March 25, 2025 · Signed by Governor
For
SF 576 Relating to bonds for general contractors
91st GA · declared March 11, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 2376
Undecided
SF 504 Relating to unemployment insurance taxes on employers
91st GA · declared March 5, 2025 · Became law (new number)
For
HF 603 Relating to school safety, including grant programs, attendance center standards, and emergency plan…
91st GA · declared March 3, 2025 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SF 431 Relating to retention of fees for public improvement contracts
91st GA · declared March 2, 2025 · Became law (new number)
Against
SSB 1151 Relating to bonds for construction contractors
91st GA · declared March 2, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 576
Undecided
HSB 246 Relating to the natural hazard mitigation financing program, the disaster recovery housing assistanc…
91st GA · declared February 27, 2025 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
SSB 1173 Relating to unemployment insurance taxes on employers
91st GA · declared February 26, 2025 · Became law (new number)
For
HSB 114 Relating to unemployment insurance taxes on employers
91st GA · declared February 3, 2025 · Became law (new number)
For
HSB 735 HSB 735
90th GA · declared March 12, 2024 · Died when the session ended
For
SSB 3182 SSB 3182
90th GA · declared March 12, 2024 · Died when the session ended
For
HF 2516 Relating to work-based learning, including by repealing provisions related to regional industry sect…
90th GA · declared February 25, 2024 · Became law (new number)
For
HF 2540 Repealing gender balance requirements for appointive bodies
90th GA · declared February 25, 2024 · Became law (new number)
For
HF 2574 Relating to boards, commissions, committees, councils, and other entities of state government, and i…
90th GA · declared February 25, 2024 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
SF 2260 Relating to work-based learning, including by repealing provisions related to regional industry sect…
90th GA · declared February 25, 2024 · Became law (new number)
For
SF 2370 Concerning the executive branch rulemaking process and other agency functions and related matters
90th GA · declared February 25, 2024 · Signed by Governor
Undecided
HSB 696 HSB 696
90th GA · declared February 14, 2024 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
HF 2298 Relating to prequalification requirements for competitive quotations and competitive bids for the co…
90th GA · declared February 13, 2024 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SSB 3143 SSB 3143
90th GA · declared February 6, 2024 · Became law (new number)
For
HF 2184 Relating to continuing education requirements for licensed professions and occupations
90th GA · declared February 4, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2486
Undecided
HF 2207 Relating to the renewal of certain licenses issued by the electrical examining board
90th GA · declared February 4, 2024 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SF 2201 Providing for limitations on workplace inspections under the federal and state occupational safety a…
90th GA · declared February 4, 2024 · Died when the session ended
For
SSB 3119 SSB 3119
90th GA · declared February 4, 2024 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
HSB 593 HSB 593
90th GA · declared January 31, 2024 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SSB 3117 SSB 3117
90th GA · declared January 31, 2024 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SSB 3121 SSB 3121
90th GA · declared January 31, 2024 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SF 2096 Repealing gender balance requirements for appointive bodies
90th GA · declared January 30, 2024 · Signed by Governor
For
SSB 3104 SSB 3104
90th GA · declared January 30, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2201
For
HSB 543 HSB 543
90th GA · declared January 18, 2024 · Died when the session ended
For
HF 460 Concerning private sector employee drug testing
90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Died when the session ended
For
SF 319 Concerning private sector employee drug testing
90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Died when the session ended
For
SF 442 Related to guaranteed maximum price contracts
90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SF 318 Relating to apprenticeships and establishing an Iowa office of apprenticeship and Iowa apprenticeshi…
90th GA · declared February 21, 2023 · Signed by Governor
For
SF 43 Relating to building design element regulation by governmental subdivisions, and including effective…
90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 174
Undecided
SSB 3093 SSB 3093
89th GA · declared February 9, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2275
For
HSB 551 HSB 551
89th GA · declared January 26, 2022 · Died when the session ended
For
SSB 3044 SSB 3044
89th GA · declared January 26, 2022 · Died when the session ended
For
SF 493 Relating to the registration of construction contractors
89th GA · declared January 20, 2022 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
HF 871 Making appropriations to the department of cultural affairs, the economic development authority, the…
89th GA · declared May 6, 2021 · Signed by Governor
Undecided
HF 754 Relating to unemployment insurance and including effective date and applicability provisions
89th GA · declared March 24, 2021 · Died when the session ended
For
SF 492 Relating to unemployment insurance and including effective date and applicability provisions
89th GA · declared March 24, 2021 · Died when the session ended
For
HF 748 Concerning private sector employee drug testing
89th GA · declared March 15, 2021 · Died when the session ended
For
HF 811 Modifying provisions applicable to individuals licensed by the plumbing and mechanical systems board…
89th GA · declared March 8, 2021 · Died when the session ended
For
SF 484 Relating to financial assistance provided by the economic development authority to certain apprentic…
89th GA · declared March 1, 2021 · Became law (new number)
For
HF 640 Modifying provisions applicable to individuals licensed by the plumbing and mechanical systems board…
89th GA · declared February 25, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 811
For
SF 281 Relating to the adoption by executive branch agencies of standards by reference to certain publicati…
89th GA · declared February 25, 2021 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
HSB 248 HSB 248
89th GA · declared February 24, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 748
For
HF 561 Relating to the perfection of mechanics’ liens and mechanics’ liens remedies and including effective…
89th GA · declared February 22, 2021 · Signed by Governor
Undecided
SF 341 Relating to the perfection of mechanics’ liens and mechanics’ liens remedies and including effective…
89th GA · declared February 22, 2021 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
SF 354 Relating to continuing education requirements for persons holding certain professional and occupatio…
89th GA · declared February 22, 2021 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SF 361 Concerning private sector employee drug testing
89th GA · declared February 22, 2021 · Died when the session ended
For
SF 424 Relating to the licensure of persons completing an apprenticeship, and including effective date prov…
89th GA · declared February 19, 2021 · Signed by Governor
Undecided
HSB 203 HSB 203
89th GA · declared February 17, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 754
For
SSB 1172 SSB 1172
89th GA · declared February 17, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 492
For
HF 559 Relating to financial assistance provided by the economic development authority to certain apprentic…
89th GA · declared February 17, 2021 · Signed by Governor
For
HSB 202 HSB 202
89th GA · declared February 15, 2021 · Became law (new number)
For
SSB 1149 SSB 1149
89th GA · declared February 11, 2021 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
SSB 1173 SSB 1173
89th GA · declared February 9, 2021 · Became law (new number)
For
SSB 1055 SSB 1055
89th GA · declared February 2, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 361
For
SSB 1046 SSB 1046
89th GA · declared January 31, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 487
Undecided
HF 132 Relating to online continuing education courses for maintaining a professional license
89th GA · declared January 27, 2021 · Died when the session ended
Against
HF 97 Requiring the electrical examining board within the division of state fire marshal of the department…
89th GA · declared January 25, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 286
Undecided
SF 69 Requiring that contractors provide information about persons performing construction work on certain…
89th GA · declared January 19, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 493
Against
HSB 55 HSB 55
89th GA · declared January 17, 2021 · Became law (new number)
For
SSB 1018 SSB 1018
89th GA · declared January 17, 2021 · Became law (new number)
For
SF 2418 Relating to governmental and regulatory matters including the granting and renewal of licenses, cert…
88th GA · declared June 12, 2020 · Became law (new number)
For
HF 2572 Relating to a construction manager-at-risk commercial construction alternative delivery method and p…
88th GA · declared March 10, 2020 · Died when the session ended
For
SF 2364 Relating to a construction manager-at-risk commercial construction alternative delivery method and p…
88th GA · declared March 10, 2020 · Died when the session ended
For
HF 2412 Relating to the definition of public improvement for public construction bidding purposes
88th GA · declared March 10, 2020 · Signed by Governor
Undecided
SJR 2004 Designating the honeybee as the official state insect for the State of Iowa
88th GA · declared March 5, 2020 · Did not pass
For
SF 2372 Concerning government regulation relating to state building code requirements, private investigative…
88th GA · declared March 4, 2020 · Died when the session ended
For
SF 458 Relating to debts for which the homestead is liable by providing that the homestead may be sold to s…
88th GA · declared March 4, 2020 · Signed by Governor
For
SF 2335 Requiring that contractors provide information about persons performing construction work on certain…
88th GA · declared February 20, 2020 · Died when the session ended
Against
SSB 3152 SSB 3152
88th GA · declared February 18, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2372
Against
HSB 647 HSB 647
88th GA · declared February 12, 2020 · Became law (new number)
For
SSB 3122 SSB 3122
88th GA · declared February 12, 2020 · Became law (new number)
For
HSB 589 HSB 589
88th GA · declared February 10, 2020 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
HSB 586 HSB 586
88th GA · declared February 10, 2020 · Died when the session ended
Against
SSB 3055 SSB 3055
88th GA · declared February 6, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2335
Against
HF 417 Relating to post-loss assignment of rights to residential contractors for repair or services perform…
88th GA · declared February 26, 2019 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
HF 471 Relating to the liability of private employers, general contractors, and premises owners for neglige…
88th GA · declared February 26, 2019 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
HF 525 Related to professional licensing, including by modifying provisions related to disciplinary action …
88th GA · declared February 26, 2019 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
HSB 180 HSB 180
88th GA · declared February 26, 2019 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SF 201 Relating to boards and commissions of the state
88th GA · declared February 26, 2019 · Renumbered as SF 574
Undecided
SF 243 Relating to the employment of unauthorized aliens and providing penalties
88th GA · declared February 18, 2019 · Renumbered as SF 516
Undecided
SSB 1149 SSB 1149
88th GA · declared February 14, 2019 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SF 142 Prohibiting employers and employment agencies from seeking the criminal record or criminal history f…
88th GA · declared February 13, 2019 · Died when the session ended
Against
SSB 1112 SSB 1112
88th GA · declared February 12, 2019 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
SSB 1126 SSB 1126
88th GA · declared February 12, 2019 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
HSB 56 HSB 56
88th GA · declared February 12, 2019 · Died when the session ended
For
HSB 15 HSB 15
88th GA · declared January 30, 2019 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
HF 9 Relating to supervision of electrical wiring performed by apprentice electricians or unclassified pe…
88th GA · declared January 23, 2019 · Died when the session ended
Against
HSB 33 HSB 33
88th GA · declared January 23, 2019 · Became law (new number)
Undecided