Iowa Association of Building Officials
Registered on 107 bills since the 88th General Assembly.
3
supported · 3 became law (100%)12
opposed · 4 became law anyway (33%)92
undecided5
lobbyistsWhat it paid lobbyists
- July 2025 – June 2026$5,500Jim Obradovich / Jefferson Fink $5,500 · filed July 26, 2026
- July 2024 – June 2025$5,000Jim Obradovich $5,000 · Jefferson Fink · Victoria Sinclair · filed July 28, 2025
- July 2023 – June 2024$5,500Jim Obradovich / Jefferson Fink / Victoria Sinclair $5,500 · filed July 27, 2024
- July 2022 – June 2023$5,000James Obradovich $5,000 · Jefferson Fink · filed July 13, 2023
- July 2021 – June 2022$5,000Jim Obradovich $5,000 · Robert Mulqueen · filed July 27, 2022
- July 2020 – June 2021$4,000Jim Obradovich $4,000 · Robert Mulqueen · filed July 28, 2021
- July 2019 – June 2020$4,000Jim Obradovich $4,000 · Robert Mulqueen · Pete McRoberts · filed July 27, 2020
- July 2018 – June 2019$4,000Jim Obradovich $4,000 · filed July 15, 2019
From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →
Bills, newest first
- SF 2507 Relating to state and local government and finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or re…Undecided91st GA · declared May 3, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2374 Relating to the national electrical code, and including effective date provisionsUndecided91st GA · declared March 18, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2439 Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residential propertiesUndecided91st GA · declared March 5, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2503 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensingUndecided91st GA · declared February 20, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2618 Eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and developmen…Undecided91st GA · declared February 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2289 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, and …Undecided91st GA · declared February 20, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2369 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsUndecided91st GA · declared February 20, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2516 Relating to the authority of counties and cities to regulate the installation or use of battery-char…Undecided91st GA · declared February 18, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2340 Relating to the authority of counties and cities to regulate the installation or use of battery-char…Undecided91st GA · declared February 18, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2319 Exempting service performed for certain employers from eligibility for unemployment insurance, and i…Undecided91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2607
- HF 2312 Establishing an affordable housing task forceUndecided91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2659
- SSB 3097 Relating to the national electrical codeUndecided91st GA · declared February 12, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2374
- HSB 628 Relating to the practice of licensed professions and the duties of the professional licensing boards…Undecided91st GA · declared February 9, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2666
- HSB 659 Relating to the authority of counties and cities to regulate the installation or use of battery-char…Undecided91st GA · declared February 9, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3070 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsUndecided91st GA · declared February 4, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2169 Relating to apprenticeshipsUndecided91st GA · declared February 2, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2252 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsUndecided91st GA · declared January 30, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 618 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsUndecided91st GA · declared January 27, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3040 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensingUndecided91st GA · declared January 16, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 1027 Relating to radon by establishing radon mitigation requirements, creating a radon mitigation system …Undecided91st GA · declared April 23, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 1012 Relating to the natural hazard mitigation financing program, the disaster recovery housing assistanc…Undecided91st GA · declared April 16, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 619 Relating to the natural hazard mitigation financing program, the disaster recovery housing assistanc…Undecided91st GA · declared April 15, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 211 Creating a radon mitigation system tax credit available against the individual and corporate income …Undecided91st GA · declared April 15, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 1027
- HF 947 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsUndecided91st GA · declared April 7, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 957 Relating to the natural hazard mitigation financing program, the disaster recovery housing assistanc…Undecided91st GA · declared March 26, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1116 Concerning local government notice requirements on certain actionsUndecided91st GA · declared March 25, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 494 Prohibiting the regulation of certain residential gardens by state agencies and local governmentsUndecided91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 498 Relating to county and city landscaping regulation in commercial and multifamily residential zonesUndecided91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 651 Concerning local government notice requirements on certain actionsUndecided91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 246 Relating to the natural hazard mitigation financing program, the disaster recovery housing assistanc…Undecided91st GA · declared March 4, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1182 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsUndecided91st GA · declared February 27, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 154 Concerning local government notice requirements on certain actionsUndecided91st GA · declared February 19, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 161 Prohibiting the regulation of certain residential gardens by state agencies and local governmentsUndecided91st GA · declared February 18, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 494
- SSB 1108 Relating to county and city landscaping regulation in commercial zonesUndecided91st GA · declared February 18, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 498
- SSB 1114 Related to the regulation of certain licensed professionals by counties and cities, including prohib…Against91st GA · declared February 18, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 595
- HSB 162 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsUndecided91st GA · declared February 15, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1094 Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residential propertiesUndecided91st GA · declared February 12, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 2439
- HF 82 Relating to radon mitigation in residential buildingsUndecided91st GA · declared January 17, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2231 Relating to the regulation of styles and materials used for residential building exteriorsUndecided90th GA · declared April 1, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2652 Relating to school security, including by modifying provisions related to the issuance of school bon…Undecided90th GA · declared March 14, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2388 Relating to the regulation of styles and materials used for residential building exteriorsUndecided90th GA · declared February 20, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2154 Relating to building design element regulation by governmental subdivisions, and including effective…Undecided90th GA · declared February 2, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2170 Relating to radon mitigation in residential buildingsUndecided90th GA · declared January 31, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2491
- HSB 619 HSB 619Undecided90th GA · declared January 30, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2034 Providing for an exemption from the state fire code for certain buildings in which students exempt f…Undecided90th GA · declared January 30, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 174 Relating to building design element regulation by governmental subdivisions, and including effective…Undecided90th GA · declared January 14, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2154
- SF 455 Relating to the regulation of topsoil and storm water at construction sitesAgainst90th GA · declared January 14, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- SF 557 Relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including …Undecided90th GA · declared May 1, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 135 Relating to registered interior design and providing penaltiesUndecided90th GA · declared March 13, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HF 461 Relating to boiler inspectionsUndecided90th GA · declared March 3, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 216 HSB 216Undecided90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 321 Relating to boiler inspectionsUndecided90th GA · declared February 17, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 320 Relating to the use of certain refrigerantsUndecided90th GA · declared February 17, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 337 Relating to the use of certain refrigerantsUndecided90th GA · declared February 17, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 128 Relating to the registration of construction contractorsUndecided90th GA · declared February 12, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 150 HSB 150Undecided90th GA · declared February 9, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 148 HSB 148Undecided90th GA · declared February 9, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1122 SSB 1122Undecided90th GA · declared February 9, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 98 HSB 98Undecided90th GA · declared February 2, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1073 SSB 1073Undecided90th GA · declared January 26, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 27 Relating to registered interior design and providing penaltiesUndecided90th GA · declared January 23, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 36 Relating to the registration of construction contractorsUndecided90th GA · declared January 18, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 128
- SF 34 Relating to the regulation of storm water by a county or cityAgainst90th GA · declared January 16, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 37 Relating to elevators in apartment buildings constructed using public funds, and making penalties ap…Undecided90th GA · declared January 16, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2569 Relating to various matters under the purview of the state, including city and county zoning, work-b…Against89th GA · declared March 24, 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 11, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2098 Relating to statements required to be submitted to the state building code commissioner by state age…Against89th GA · declared January 27, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2018 Relating to building design element regulation by governmental subdivisions, and including effective…Against89th GA · declared January 19, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2005 Relating to the regulation of home-based businesses by counties and citiesUndecided89th GA · declared January 13, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 761 Relating to the local fire protection and emergency medical service providers grant programFor89th GA · declared March 22, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- HF 811 Modifying provisions applicable to individuals licensed by the plumbing and mechanical systems board…Undecided89th GA · declared March 10, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 781 Relating to the practice of interior design, providing penalties, and including effective date provi…Against89th GA · declared March 7, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 493 Relating to the registration of construction contractorsUndecided89th GA · declared March 7, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 238 HSB 238Against89th GA · declared March 1, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 781
- SF 445 Relating to the practice of interior design, providing penalties, and including effective date provi…Against89th GA · declared March 1, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 640 Modifying provisions applicable to individuals licensed by the plumbing and mechanical systems board…Against89th GA · declared February 24, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 811
- SSB 1126 SSB 1126Undecided89th GA · declared February 18, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SF 216 Relating to the state building code and including effective date provisionsUndecided89th GA · declared February 6, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 97 Requiring the electrical examining board within the division of state fire marshal of the department…Undecided89th GA · declared January 23, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 286
- SF 55 Relating to standards for carbon monoxide protection and making penalties applicableUndecided89th GA · declared January 14, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 69 Requiring that contractors provide information about persons performing construction work on certain…Undecided89th GA · declared January 14, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 493
- HSB 7 HSB 7Undecided89th GA · declared January 13, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2456 Providing an exception to the Iowa state elevator code for certain multi-story commercial buildings …Undecided88th GA · declared June 3, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2582 Relating to the practice of interior design, providing penalties, and including effective date provi…Against88th GA · declared March 6, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2328 Providing for licensing requirements related to the provision of certain fireworks displays, and pro…Undecided88th GA · declared February 19, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3152 SSB 3152Undecided88th GA · declared February 14, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2372
- HSB 667 HSB 667Undecided88th GA · declared February 13, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2238 Relating to regulation of foods sold by minorsUndecided88th GA · declared February 6, 2020 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 590 HSB 590Undecided88th GA · declared February 1, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 554 HSB 554Undecided88th GA · declared January 29, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2014 Relating to county and city regulation of vegetable gardensUndecided88th GA · declared January 26, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3055 SSB 3055Undecided88th GA · declared January 23, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2335
- SF 2051 Providing that certain multi-story commercial buildings are not required to have commercial elevator…Undecided88th GA · declared January 22, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2013 Relating to the creation of land banksUndecided88th GA · declared January 19, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2369
- HF 776 Relating to fire safety standards and children’s residential facilitiesUndecided88th GA · declared April 19, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 254 HSB 254Undecided88th GA · declared April 8, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 676 Relating to abandoned structures and abatement of public nuisancesUndecided88th GA · declared March 20, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 570 Providing for immunity from civil liability for licensed architects and professional engineers provi…For88th GA · declared March 19, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- HF 547 Relating to the installation and use of composting toiletsUndecided88th GA · declared February 28, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 289 Repealing statewide registration requirements for interior designersUndecided88th GA · declared February 27, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 335 Relating to standards for carbon monoxide protection and making penalties applicableUndecided88th GA · declared February 26, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 486 Relating to community catalyst building remediation grants for emergency projects. Effective 7-1-19Undecided88th GA · declared February 22, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- SF 160 Relating to recommendations regarding school building emergency operations plansUndecided88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1113 SSB 1113Undecided88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 93 Relating to abandoned structures and abatement of public nuisances. Effective 7-1-19For88th GA · declared January 31, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- SF 70 Relating to school building emergency operations plans by authorizing investigations of unplanned fi…Undecided88th GA · declared January 28, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1035 SSB 1035Undecided88th GA · declared January 24, 2019 · Died when the session ended