Disability Rights Iowa
Registered on 91 bills since the 88th General Assembly.
25
supported · 5 became law (20%)59
opposed · 27 became law anyway (46%)6
undecided2
lobbyistsHow legislators voted on its bills
91st General Assembly · 5 contested bills it took a side on. Republicans voted its way 33% of the time · Democrats voted its way 72% of the time.
Senate
House
The bills
- HF 2122 Relating to the discipline of students who exhibit disorderly conduct in the classroom and who are enrolled in school districts, charter schools, or innovation zone schoolsAgainst House 73–17
- HSB 248 Relating to public assistance programs, work requirements for the Iowa health and wellness plan, an information technology fund, the public assistance modernization fund, and the Medicaid for employed people with disabilities program and program review and reportAgainst House 7–5
- HSB 248 Relating to public assistance programs, work requirements for the Iowa health and wellness plan, an information technology fund, the public assistance modernization fund, and the Medicaid for employed people with disabilities program and program review and reportAgainst House 56–30
- HSB 248 Relating to public assistance programs, work requirements for the Iowa health and wellness plan, an information technology fund, the public assistance modernization fund, and the Medicaid for employed people with disabilities program and program review and reportAgainst Senate 1–3
- HSB 248 Relating to public assistance programs, work requirements for the Iowa health and wellness plan, an information technology fund, the public assistance modernization fund, and the Medicaid for employed people with disabilities program and program review and reportAgainst Senate 33–13
- HSB 554 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa statewide assessment of student progress and programs for gifted and talented children, and by requiring school districts to develop an advanced mathematics pathway and implement procedures for subject acceleration and whole-grade accelerationFor House 84–11
- SF 2181 Requiring the department of education to develop and administer a pilot program that requires certain specified school districts to establish attendance centers for students requiring special education and students with behavioral issuesAgainst Senate 32–13
- SSB 3048 Relating to teacher education and licensing, including by modifying provisions related to practitioner preparation programs and licenses issued by the board of educational examinersFor Senate 28–15
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$54Catherine Johnson $54 · filed June 29, 2026
- July 2024 – June 2025$252Catherine Johnson $252 · filed July 28, 2025
- July 2023 – June 2024$235Catherine Johnson $235 · filed July 10, 2024
- July 2022 – June 2023$130Catherine Johnson $130 · filed July 28, 2023
- July 2021 – June 2022$0Catherine E. Johnson · filed February 9, 2022
- July 2020 – June 2021$391Jane Hudson $391 · filed August 12, 2021
From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →
Bills, newest first
- SF 2315 Relating to eligibility for the Medicaid for employed persons with disabilities programFor91st GA · declared February 18, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2181 Requiring the department of education to develop and administer a pilot program that requires certai…Against91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2404
- HF 2306 Modifying the responsibilities of school district teachers and other educational staff related to st…For91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2087 Relating to work search requirements for unemployment benefits for certain individuals with disabili…Undecided91st GA · declared February 12, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2075 Relating to voter records created and retained by the state commissioner of electionsAgainst91st GA · declared February 12, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 696 Relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, the medical assistance program, and other…Undecided91st GA · declared February 12, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2716
- HF 2218 Relating to video recording systems in special education classroomsAgainst91st GA · declared February 10, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2681
- HSB 653 Relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adultsAgainst91st GA · declared February 6, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3096 Relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adultsAgainst91st GA · declared February 6, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2122 Relating to the discipline of students who exhibit disorderly conduct in the classroom and who are e…Against91st GA · declared January 29, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2538
- HF 708 Relating to health care decisions related to palliative care, hospice programs, life-sustaining proc…Against91st GA · declared January 28, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2164 Relating to the casting of provisional ballots by persons registering to vote on election day or whe…Against91st GA · declared January 27, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2165 Relating to the casting of ballots by absent votersAgainst91st GA · declared January 27, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2166 Relating to voter records created and retained by the state commissioner of electionsAgainst91st GA · declared January 27, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2074 Relating to the labelling of ballots by county commissioners of electionsAgainst91st GA · declared January 27, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2077 Relating to the casting of ballots by absent votersAgainst91st GA · declared January 27, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2081 Relating to the casting of provisional ballots by persons registering to vote on election day or whe…Against91st GA · declared January 27, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 554 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa statewide assessment of…For91st GA · declared January 26, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 555 Relating to teacher education and licensing, including by modifying provisions related to practition…For91st GA · declared January 26, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3042 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa statewide assessment of…For91st GA · declared January 26, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3048 Relating to teacher education and licensing, including by modifying provisions related to practition…For91st GA · declared January 26, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2003 Requiring the department of education to develop and administer a pilot program that requires certai…Against91st GA · declared January 16, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2012 Authorizing resident students who are admitted to and in attendance in a comprehensive transition an…For91st GA · declared January 16, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2250
- HF 2108 Relating to discipline for nurses unable to speak English proficientlyAgainst91st GA · declared January 16, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2044 Relating to the responsibilities of school districts and charter schools related to the discipline o…Against91st GA · declared January 16, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3005 Relating to work search requirements for unemployment benefits for certain individuals with disabili…Undecided91st GA · declared January 16, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2087
- SF 599 Relating to work requirements for the Iowa health and wellness plan, public assistance programs, an …Against91st GA · declared March 19, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 730 Requiring the director of the department of education to establish a special education weighting wor…Undecided91st GA · declared March 6, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 507 Relating to the conduct of elections, and making penalties applicableAgainst91st GA · declared February 26, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 538 Relating to employment of persons with disabilitiesFor91st GA · declared February 26, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 552 Relating to compulsory education by modifying provisions related to chronic absenteeism and school e…Against91st GA · declared February 25, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 382 Relating to education, including by prohibiting the use of certain mascots to represent schools and …For91st GA · declared February 25, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 163 Relating to school safety by requiring the creation of threat assessment teams and authorizing infor…Against91st GA · declared February 24, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 245 Relating to the establishment of satellite absentee voting stations on school propertyUndecided91st GA · declared February 24, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 241 Relating to the establishment of the work without worry program under the medical assistance program…For91st GA · declared February 24, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 905
- SF 255 Relating to the personal needs allowance under the medical assistance programFor91st GA · declared February 24, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 476
- SSB 1099 Relating to school safety by requiring the creation of threat assessment teams and authorizing infor…Against91st GA · declared February 5, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 140 Relating to satellite absentee voting stationsUndecided91st GA · declared January 29, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 47 Relating to school safety by requiring the creation of threat assessment teams and authorizing infor…Against91st GA · declared January 28, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2610 Relating to the duties of the secretary of state, including the address confidentiality program and …Against90th GA · declared March 12, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2380 Relating to the duties of the secretary of state, including the address confidentiality program and …Against90th GA · declared March 12, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2577 Relating to end-of-life care under guardianships of adultsAgainst90th GA · declared March 12, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2612 Relating to education, including modifying provisions related to the duties and powers of area educa…Against90th GA · declared March 5, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2386 Relating to education, including modifying provisions related to the duties and powers of area educa…Against90th GA · declared March 5, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2319 Prohibiting counties and cities from providing guaranteed income programs, and including effective d…Against90th GA · declared March 5, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2589 Relating to Medicaid-related programs and services including the work without worry program for empl…For90th GA · declared March 5, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2547 Relating to education, including by requiring school engagement meetings and attendance cooperation …Against90th GA · declared February 16, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 713 HSB 713Against90th GA · declared February 15, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2268 Relating to assistance animals and service animals, including reasonable accommodations for housing …Against90th GA · declared February 12, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 660 HSB 660Against90th GA · declared February 9, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2577
- HF 2198 Relating to the open enrollment of truant pupilsAgainst90th GA · declared February 6, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2254 Relating to student public school attendance, including by modifying provisions related to state aid…Against90th GA · declared February 5, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2547
- SF 2119 Relating to driver’s license privileges for students who are truantAgainst90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 368 Relating to the work without worry program for employed individuals with disabilities under the Medi…For90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2082 Relating to gender identity and disability under the Iowa civil rights ActAgainst90th GA · declared January 31, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 542 HSB 542Against90th GA · declared January 31, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3073 SSB 3073Against90th GA · declared January 31, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 591 HSB 591For90th GA · declared January 25, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2045 Relating to the work without worry program for employed individuals with disabilities under the Medi…For90th GA · declared January 25, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 552 HSB 552Against90th GA · declared January 22, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 245 HSB 245Against90th GA · declared April 12, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 494 Relating to public assistance program oversightAgainst90th GA · declared April 4, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 206 HSB 206Against90th GA · declared March 1, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 342 Relating to the conduct of elections, including the casting of provisional ballots by persons regist…Against90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 3 Relating to public assistance program integrity, making appropriations, and including effective date…Against90th GA · declared February 13, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 613
- HF 130 Relating to the absentee voting periodFor90th GA · declared February 6, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 65 Relating to the casting of provisional ballots by persons registering to vote on election day or whe…Against90th GA · declared February 6, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 43 HSB 43For90th GA · declared February 1, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 548
- HF 124 Relating to expenses incurred in relation to certain legal matters concerning a child under the juri…For90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 125 Relating to restitution for the death of a person caused by a minor or a victim of human traffickingFor90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 594
- SF 85 Relating to public education, including participation in surveys, analyses, activities, or evaluatio…Against90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1022 SSB 1022Against90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 1 HSB 1Against90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2093 Relating to accommodations in housing provided to persons with a disability-related need for assista…Against89th GA · declared February 14, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2035 Relating to service dogs and county or city dog breed restrictionsAgainst89th GA · declared February 10, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 522 Relating to older individuals and dependent adults and creating certain criminal offenses and civil …For89th GA · declared March 18, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- HF 294 Relating to reimbursement rates for health care services for mental health conditions, illnesses, in…For89th GA · declared March 15, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 590 Relating to the conduct of elections, including absentee ballots and voter list maintenance activiti…Against89th GA · declared February 24, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 490 Relating to the use of campaign signs by candidates and political committees for federal office and …Withdrawn89th GA · declared February 24, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 251 Relating to certain public safety and law enforcement matters, including creating the crime of viole…Against89th GA · declared February 24, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 413 Relating to the conduct of elections, including absentee ballots and voter list maintenance activiti…Against89th GA · declared February 24, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1140 SSB 1140Against89th GA · declared February 24, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 213 HSB 213Against89th GA · declared February 18, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1199 SSB 1199Against89th GA · declared February 18, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1125 SSB 1125Against89th GA · declared February 3, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 389
- SF 61 Relating to Medicaid program improvements, providing an appropriation, and including effective date …For89th GA · declared January 29, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 161 Relating to the health and long-term services and supports workforce, including the establishment of…For89th GA · declared January 29, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 53 Relating to the electronic delivery of ballots to persons with certain physical disabilitiesFor89th GA · declared January 22, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2486 Relating to the conduct of elections, including emergency powers, procedures relating to electors, a…Against88th GA · declared June 9, 2020 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2532 Relating to classroom management and related practitioner preparation procedures for reporting alleg…Against88th GA · declared February 28, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2278 Relating to the office of the state long-term care ombudsman, and making an appropriationFor88th GA · declared February 27, 2020 · Died when the session ended