How legislators voted on its bills
2026 session · 5 contested bills it took a side on. Republicans voted its way 96% of the time · Democrats voted its way 2% of the time.
House
The bills
- HF 2106 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and expression rights of students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools and the duties of the department of education, and providing civil penaltiesFor House 63–33
- HSB 669 Allowing a person to raise, guide, and instruct a child in a manner consistent with the child’s sexFor House 65–31
- HSB 735 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter schools, the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, financing programs for charter schools and nonpublic schools administered by the Iowa finance authority, the statewide voluntary preschool program for four-year-old children, education savings accounts, the school start date, independent accrediting agencies, teacher training and licensure, and making appropriations, and including applicability and retroactive applicability provisionsFor House 53–34
- HSB 735 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter schools, the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, financing programs for charter schools and nonpublic schools administered by the Iowa finance authority, the statewide voluntary preschool program for four-year-old children, education savings accounts, the school start date, independent accrediting agencies, teacher training and licensure, and making appropriations, and including applicability and retroactive applicability provisionsFor Senate 29–17
- SF 2060 Relating to eligibility standards for certain education programs and tax provisions based on religious or sectarian use or purpose, and including retroactive applicability provisionsFor House 63–25
- SF 2060 Relating to eligibility standards for certain education programs and tax provisions based on religious or sectarian use or purpose, and including retroactive applicability provisionsFor Senate 3–0
- SF 2060 Relating to eligibility standards for certain education programs and tax provisions based on religious or sectarian use or purpose, and including retroactive applicability provisionsFor Senate 28–16
- SF 2063 Prohibiting courses and content relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory in general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutionsFor House 62–27
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$0Walter Rogers · filed July 16, 2026
- July 2024 – June 2025$42,113Walter Rogers $24,113 · Amber Williams $18,000 · filed July 23, 2025
- July 2024 – June 2025$18,000Amber Williams $18,000 · filed July 21, 2025
- July 2023 – June 2024$29,161Walt Rogers $26,716 · Samantha Fett $2,445 · filed July 18, 2024
- July 2022 – June 2023$24,928Walter Rogers $24,928 · filed July 12, 2023
From the client reports organizations file with the Legislature each July, covering the year to June 30. Amounts include lobbying both the Legislature and state agencies. When a lobbying firm is paid a lump sum, the firm’s lobbyists are listed under it without amounts of their own. Every organization
Bills, newest first
- SF 2501 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter school approval, contrac…For91st GA · declared April 20, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2754 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter school approval, contrac…For91st GA · declared April 20, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2755 Relating to state participation in the federal tax credit program for individual contributions to sc…For91st GA · declared April 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2713 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter schools, the Iowa public…For91st GA · declared March 26, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2231 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and express…For91st GA · declared March 14, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2308 Relating to state participation in the federal tax credit program for individual contributions to sc…For91st GA · declared March 9, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2755
- HF 2699 Relating to charter schools and innovation zone schools, including by modifying provisions related t…For91st GA · declared February 24, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2425 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter schools, the Iowa public…For91st GA · declared February 24, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2685 Relating to student instructional technology standards, including elementary school digital instruct…For91st GA · declared February 24, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2487 Concerning restrictions on certain activities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical…For91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2557 Allowing a person to raise, guide, and instruct a child in a manner consistent with the child’s sexFor91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2451 Relating to student instructional technology standards, including elementary school digital instruct…For91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2685
- SSB 3170 Relating to charter schools and innovation zone schools, including by modifying provisions related t…For91st GA · declared February 16, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2406
- SF 2175 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter schools, the Iowa public…For91st GA · declared February 16, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SJR 2008 Supporting devolution of power from the United States department of education to the statesFor91st GA · declared February 16, 2026 · Did not pass
- SF 2303 Providing for a review of undergraduate general education requirements and core curricula at regents…For91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2335 Directing the department of education to convene a working group to study the impact of technology o…For91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2300 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and express…For91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2119 Relating to obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutionsFor91st GA · declared February 12, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2309 Relating to public library requirements for materials harmful to minors, and providing civil and cri…For91st GA · declared February 11, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2116 Relating to trainings and curricula regarding specific defined concepts provided by public instituti…For91st GA · declared February 11, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2174 Relating to trainings and curricula regarding specific defined concepts provided by public instituti…For91st GA · declared February 11, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2405
- HF 2366 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to private instruction and dual enr…For91st GA · declared February 11, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 676 Relating to charter schools and innovation zone schools, including by modifying provisions related t…For91st GA · declared February 10, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2699
- HSB 669 Allowing a person to raise, guide, and instruct a child in a manner consistent with the child’s sexFor91st GA · declared February 9, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2557
- HF 2171 Striking elementary and secondary student immunization requirementsFor91st GA · declared February 8, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2338 Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from providing any progra…For91st GA · declared February 8, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2336 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and express…For91st GA · declared February 8, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2324 Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from entering into certai…For91st GA · declared February 8, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2286 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the social studies curriculum, c…For91st GA · declared February 8, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2118 Relating to student participation in non-school-sponsored athletic contests or competitionsFor91st GA · declared February 4, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 636 Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from entering into certai…For91st GA · declared February 3, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2324
- SF 516 Directing the department of education to convene a working group to study the impact of technology o…For91st GA · declared February 3, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2335
- SF 2072 Relating to state entities, including by modifying provisions related to prohibited diversity, equit…For91st GA · declared February 1, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2123 Relating to state entities, including by modifying provisions related to prohibited diversity, equit…For91st GA · declared February 1, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2063 Prohibiting courses and content relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory i…For91st GA · declared January 29, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2303
- SF 2062 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and express…For91st GA · declared January 29, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2300
- HF 2106 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and express…For91st GA · declared January 24, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2336
- HF 2121 Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from providing any progra…For91st GA · declared January 22, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2338
- SF 510 Relating to elective social studies courses emphasizing religious scripture that school districts ma…For91st GA · declared January 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2003 Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from providing any progra…For91st GA · declared January 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2078 Relating to resident dependents not enrolled in a public school or receiving an educational savings …For91st GA · declared January 16, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 929 Relating to school districts, including by modifying provisions related to closed sessions of meetin…For91st GA · declared March 13, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 389 Relating to student abuse by school employeesFor91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 80 Prohibiting school districts and charter schools from taking disciplinary action against employees, …For91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 235 Relating to obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutionsFor91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 273 Relating to mandatory reporting to the board of educational examiners of licensed school employees w…For91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 167 Relating to mandatory reporting to the board of educational examiners of licensed school employees w…For91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 212 Relating to meals, food, and beverages provided to students enrolled in school districts, charter sc…For91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 865 Modifying provisions related to the harassment or bullying of students enrolled in school districts …For91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- SF 517 Relating to child abuse and employees and agents of public schools and nonpublic schoolsFor91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 518 Requiring school employees to be put on administrative leave in certain specified circumstancesFor91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 8 Prohibiting school districts and charter schools from taking disciplinary action against employees, …For91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 845 Relating to elective social studies courses emphasizing religious scripture that school districts ma…For91st GA · declared March 8, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 855 Prohibiting community colleges from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and engagi…For91st GA · declared March 8, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 870 Relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private orga…For91st GA · declared March 8, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 888 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to private instruction, world langu…For91st GA · declared March 8, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 785 Modifying provisions related to charter school board member requirementsFor91st GA · declared March 6, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 621 Relating to firearms on school property, and including effective date provisionsFor91st GA · declared March 4, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 552 Relating to compulsory education by modifying provisions related to chronic absenteeism and school e…Undecided91st GA · declared March 4, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 276 Modifying provisions related to the minimum amount of instruction provided to students enrolled in s…Undecided91st GA · declared March 4, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 244 Providing for general education requirements for undergraduate students at regents institutions and …For91st GA · declared February 28, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 401 Providing for general education requirements for undergraduate students at regents institutions and …For91st GA · declared February 28, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 583 Relating to sex and gender, including those and related terms for purposes of statutory construction…For91st GA · declared February 27, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 218 Relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private orga…For91st GA · declared February 26, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 280 Relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private orga…For91st GA · declared February 26, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 520 Relating to social studies instruction, including instruction in United States government, provided …For91st GA · declared February 21, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 521 Relating to obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutionsFor91st GA · declared February 21, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 335 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to trainings and curricula provided…For91st GA · declared February 21, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 221 Relating to child abuse and employees and agents of public schools and nonpublic schoolsFor91st GA · declared February 20, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 517
- HF 448 Relating to elective social studies courses emphasizing religious scripture that school districts ma…For91st GA · declared February 19, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 845
- HF 445 Modifying provisions related to application periods for the education savings account programFor91st GA · declared February 19, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 236 Relating to social studies instruction, including instruction in United States government, provided …For91st GA · declared February 17, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 520
- HF 274 Relating to obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutionsFor91st GA · declared February 17, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 521
- HF 392 Authorizing school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to apply to the department of educatio…For91st GA · declared February 14, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 391 Incorporating provisions related to pregnancy and fetal development into the human growth and develo…For91st GA · declared February 14, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 299 Relating to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptionsFor91st GA · declared February 13, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- SF 282 Prohibiting certain requirements for students and faculty at regents institutions relating to divers…For91st GA · declared February 13, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 155 Prohibiting state entities from expending moneys to fund diversity, equity, and inclusion offices or…For91st GA · declared February 13, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 181 Establishing requirements related to electronic resources provided by postsecondary schools, public …For91st GA · declared February 12, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 204 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to private instruction, world langu…For91st GA · declared February 12, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 105 Relating to charter schools, including by modifying provisions related to charter school board membe…For91st GA · declared February 12, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 84 Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from providing any progra…For91st GA · declared February 12, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 156 Modifying provisions related to school district requirements to publish information regarding the sc…For91st GA · declared February 12, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 929
- SF 138 Relating to elective social studies courses emphasizing religious scripture that school districts ma…For91st GA · declared February 10, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 510
- HF 270 Requiring regents institutions to make certain course syllabus information available to the public o…For91st GA · declared February 7, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 115 Relating to human growth and development course enrollment at school districts and to pupil attendan…For91st GA · declared February 6, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1077 Modifying provisions related to compulsory education, truancy, and chronic absenteeismUndecided91st GA · declared February 5, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 175 Incorporating provisions related to pregnancy and fetal development into the human growth and develo…For91st GA · declared February 4, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 120 Authorizing school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to apply to the department of educatio…For91st GA · declared January 31, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 189 Relating to the eligibility of students enrolled in nonpublic schools to compete in extracurricular …For91st GA · declared January 31, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 34 Incorporating provisions related to pregnancy and fetal development into the human growth and develo…For91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 55 Requiring regents institutions to make certain course syllabus information available to the public o…For91st GA · declared January 29, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 270
- HSB 53 Prohibiting certain requirements for students and faculty at regents institutions relating to divers…For91st GA · declared January 29, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 269
- HSB 61 Prohibiting community colleges from establishing diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and engagi…For91st GA · declared January 29, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 855
- HF 88 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to private instruction, world langu…For91st GA · declared January 24, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 888
- SSB 1028 Incorporating provisions related to pregnancy and fetal development into the human growth and develo…For91st GA · declared January 23, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 34 Relating to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptionsFor91st GA · declared January 22, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 6 Relating to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptionsFor91st GA · declared January 22, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 1 Relating to the eligibility of students enrolled in nonpublic schools to compete in extracurricular …For91st GA · declared January 15, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2558 Relating to higher education, including by modifying the responsibilities of private institutions of…For90th GA · declared March 6, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2545 Relating to education, including by requiring the director of the department of education to review …For90th GA · declared March 6, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2543 Relating to education by establishing a right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or le…For90th GA · declared February 26, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2553 Relating to the eligibility of students enrolled in nonpublic schools to compete in extracurricular …For90th GA · declared February 26, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2368 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the sale of real property by sch…For90th GA · declared February 26, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 679 HSB 679For90th GA · declared February 13, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2329 Requiring the director of the department of education to conduct a comprehensive review of the state…For90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 673 HSB 673For90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3157 SSB 3157For90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2327 Relating to higher education, including diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, tuition, and admi…For90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2558
- HF 2214 Relating to the eligibility of students enrolled in public schools or nonpublic schools to compete i…For90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2553
- SSB 3112 SSB 3112For90th GA · declared January 30, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2333
- HSB 614 HSB 614For90th GA · declared January 30, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2095 Relating to the exercise of religion, and including effective date and applicability provisionsFor90th GA · declared January 30, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 3069 SSB 3069For90th GA · declared January 23, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2003 Relating to the provision of information relating to school immunization exemptionsFor90th GA · declared January 18, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2196
- HF 616 Prohibiting institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of regents from expending mo…For90th GA · declared March 6, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 134 Relating to the transportation to and from school of pupils participating in open enrollmentFor90th GA · declared January 30, 2023 · Became law (new number)
From lobbyist declarations filed with the Iowa Legislature. Each organization counts once per bill, with its most recent position; “Became law” includes bills that passed under a new number.