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Iowa Funeral Directors Association

Registered on 103 bills since the 88th General Assembly.

36
supported · 25 became law (69%)
12
opposed · 0 became law anyway (0%)
54
undecided
2
lobbyists

What it paid lobbyists

  • July 2025 – June 2026$45,000
    Michael Triplett $45,000 · filed July 1, 2026
  • July 2024 – June 2025$45,000
    Michael Triplett $45,000 · filed July 1, 2025
  • July 2023 – June 2024$45,000
    Michael Triplett $45,000 · filed July 2, 2024
  • July 2022 – June 2023$47,649
    Michael Triplett $47,649 · filed July 1, 2023
  • July 2021 – June 2022$39,000
    Triplett Enterprises $39,000 · - Michael Triplett · -Karla Fultz McHenry · filed July 6, 2022
  • July 2020 – June 2021$41,000
    Triplett Enterprises Ltd. $36,000 · - Michael Triplett · - Karla Fultz McHenry · - Eric Goranson · Suzanne Gebel $5,000 · filed July 1, 2021
  • July 2019 – June 2020$37,500
    Triplett Enterprises Ltd. $32,500 · - Michael Triplett · - Eric Goranson · - Karla Fultz McHenry · Suzanne Gebel $5,000 · filed July 1, 2020
  • July 2018 – June 2019$34,000
    Triplett Enterprises Ltd. $29,000 · - Michael Triplett · - Karla Fultz McHenry · - Eric Goranson · Suzanne Gebel $5,000 · filed July 1, 2019

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

Bills, newest first

  • HF 2422 Relating to creation of transfer on death deeds and to disclaimers of an interest in real property
    91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 2432 Relating to the natural reduction of human remains, making penalties applicable, and including effec…
    91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SSB 3157 Relating to probate and trust matters, including time limitations on actions, attorney fees, trust c…
    91st GA · declared February 12, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 2126 Relating to the regulation of private burial sites by counties and cities
    91st GA · declared February 11, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 2349 Relating to the final disposition of human remains
    91st GA · declared February 9, 2026 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • HSB 614 Relating to probate and trust matters, including time limitations on actions, attorney fees, trust c…
    91st GA · declared February 3, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 2148 Relating to preneed sellers, sales agents and sales agent applicants, and government cemeteries
    91st GA · declared January 29, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 2110 Relating to the natural organic reduction of human remains
    91st GA · declared January 26, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HSB 600 Relating to preneed sellers, sales agents and sales agent applicants, and government cemeteries
    91st GA · declared January 21, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 3058 Relating to preneed sellers, sales agents and sales agent applicants, and government cemeteries
    91st GA · declared January 21, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 546 Relating to continuing education requirements for licensed professions
    91st GA · declared January 21, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2246
    Undecided
  • HSB 568 Relating to the final disposition of human remains
    91st GA · declared January 16, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SSB 3020 Relating to the authority of an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for health care
    91st GA · declared January 15, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 2040 Relating to the final disposition of human remains
    91st GA · declared January 14, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 408 Relating to creation of transfer on death deeds and to disclaimers of an interest in real property, …
    91st GA · declared March 7, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 816 Relating to creation of transfer on death deeds and to disclaimers of an interest in real property
    91st GA · declared March 7, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SF 563 Relating to the licensure of crematory operators and funeral establishments, and making penalties ap…
    91st GA · declared March 7, 2025 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • HF 363 Relating to the final disposition of remains
    91st GA · declared February 12, 2025 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • HF 305 Relating to the qualifications of a county medical examiner
    91st GA · declared February 10, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 128 Relating to immunization information requested on a medical examiner report used for investigations
    91st GA · declared February 5, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 198 Relating to the licensure of crematory operators and funeral establishments, and making penalties ap…
    91st GA · declared February 5, 2025 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HF 125 Relating to creation of transfer on death deeds and to disclaimers of an interest in real property, …
    91st GA · declared January 28, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 2 Relating to the qualifications of a county medical examiner
    91st GA · declared January 22, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 305
    Undecided
  • HSB 16 Relating to the final disposition of remains
    91st GA · declared January 16, 2025 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 2442 Relating to state and local finances by modifying individual and alternate income tax rates, withhol…
    90th GA · declared April 20, 2024 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • SF 2430 Relating to the correction and substitution of death certificates
    90th GA · declared April 5, 2024 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • SSB 3194 SSB 3194
    90th GA · declared March 26, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 2574 Relating to boards, commissions, committees, councils, and other entities of state government, and i…
    90th GA · declared March 15, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 2254 Relating to the accurate completion and the correction of death certificates
    90th GA · declared February 9, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 2263 Relating to the insurance commissioner’s authority concerning insurance producers, business entity p…
    90th GA · declared February 2, 2024 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • SF 2153 Relating to the insurance commissioner’s authority concerning insurance producers, business entity p…
    90th GA · declared January 30, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 3081 SSB 3081
    90th GA · declared January 18, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 554 HSB 554
    90th GA · declared January 12, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 407 Relating to the natural reduction of human remains, making penalties applicable, and including effec…
    90th GA · declared February 24, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 259 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of veterans affairs, including county commis…
    90th GA · declared February 10, 2023 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • SF 193 Relating to the removal of human remains by a removal technician
    90th GA · declared February 1, 2023 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SSB 1058 SSB 1058
    90th GA · declared January 18, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HF 52 Relating to the natural reduction of human remains, making penalties applicable, and including effec…
    90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SSB 1011 SSB 1011
    90th GA · declared January 13, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 2355 Relating to employment security benefits
    89th GA · declared March 24, 2022 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SF 2131 Relating to employment security benefits
    89th GA · declared March 24, 2022 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SSB 3154 SSB 3154
    89th GA · declared March 8, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2372
    Undecided
  • SSB 3114 SSB 3114
    89th GA · declared February 12, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2307
    Undecided
  • SF 2194 Relating to preneed sellers and purchase agreements for cemetery merchandise, funeral merchandise, a…
    89th GA · declared February 4, 2022 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HSB 551 HSB 551
    89th GA · declared January 31, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SSB 3044 SSB 3044
    89th GA · declared January 31, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 2153 Relating to county jurisdiction over portions of certain cemeteries
    89th GA · declared January 29, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 2155 Relating to preneed sellers and purchase agreements for cemetery merchandise, funeral merchandise, a…
    89th GA · declared January 29, 2022 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SSB 3058 SSB 3058
    89th GA · declared January 26, 2022 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 577 HSB 577
    89th GA · declared January 20, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2153
    Undecided
  • HSB 546 HSB 546
    89th GA · declared January 19, 2022 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 902 Relating to COVID-19 vaccination requirements by employers and unemployment insurance and including …
    89th GA · declared October 28, 2021 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HSB 281 HSB 281
    89th GA · declared October 28, 2021 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 773 Relating to a determination of the availability of mental health services in the state including the…
    89th GA · declared March 11, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    Withdrawn
  • SF 522 Relating to older individuals and dependent adults and creating certain criminal offenses and civil …
    89th GA · declared March 4, 2021 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SF 410 Relating to the removal, transfer, and transportation of human remains by an unlicensed employee or …
    89th GA · declared February 18, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 502 Relating to various matters under the purview of the insurance division of the department of commerc…
    89th GA · declared February 16, 2021 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 525 Relating to the examination, transportation, and embalming of dead bodies
    89th GA · declared February 16, 2021 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 346 Relating to various matters under the purview of the insurance division of the department of commerc…
    89th GA · declared February 13, 2021 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 307 Relating to the examination and transportation of dead bodies, including associated fees and costs
    89th GA · declared February 11, 2021 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • HF 367 Exempting from the state individual income tax the earnings from a burial trust fund, and including …
    89th GA · declared February 3, 2021 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • 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 133 Relating to the extension of deadlines for the completion of continuing education requirements
    89th GA · declared January 27, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 94 HSB 94
    89th GA · declared January 21, 2021 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 106 Relating to the examination and transportation of dead bodies, including associated fees and costs
    89th GA · declared January 20, 2021 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 107 Relating to the removal, transfer, and transportation of human remains by an unlicensed employee or …
    89th GA · declared January 20, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 410
    Against
  • HF 93 Relating to costs associated with transporting a dead body
    89th GA · declared January 15, 2021 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HF 52 Relating to the accreditation of the office of the state medical examiner
    89th GA · declared January 15, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 2338 Relating to civil actions, including recoverable damages for medical expenses, evidence offered to p…
    88th GA · declared June 10, 2020 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • HF 2640 Exempting from the state individual income tax the earnings from a burial trust fund, and including …
    88th GA · declared June 9, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2341 Relating to older individuals and dependent adults and creating certain criminal offenses and civil …
    88th GA · declared March 11, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 2616 Relating to matters involving insurance and the insurance division of the department of commerce, pr…
    88th GA · declared March 6, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 2470 Relating to qualifications for holding professional licensure in this state, including the granting …
    88th GA · declared March 5, 2020 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 2393 Relating to the granting of professional licenses, certificates, and registrations to persons licens…
    88th GA · declared March 5, 2020 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 2404 Relating to matters involving insurance and the insurance division of the department of commerce, pr…
    88th GA · declared March 5, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 2274 Creating a work group to study information shared between county medical examiners and the Iowa divi…
    88th GA · declared February 28, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 2571 Creating a work group to study information shared between county medical examiners and the Iowa divi…
    88th GA · declared February 27, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2392 Relating to the operation of state government, including the review of state boards, the regulation …
    88th GA · declared February 26, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 2472 Relating to the final disposition and disinterment of human remains
    88th GA · declared February 21, 2020 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HF 2478 Relating to fetal deaths including the disposition of bodily remains, and the filing of a fetal deat…
    88th GA · declared February 21, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 647 HSB 647
    88th GA · declared February 20, 2020 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 3122 SSB 3122
    88th GA · declared February 20, 2020 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 1073 SSB 1073
    88th GA · declared February 17, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2341
    Undecided
  • HSB 660 HSB 660
    88th GA · declared February 11, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 628 HSB 628
    88th GA · declared February 6, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2135 Relating to the final disposition and disinterment of human remains
    88th GA · declared February 5, 2020 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • HSB 610 HSB 610
    88th GA · declared January 31, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 575 HSB 575
    88th GA · declared January 29, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SSB 3093 SSB 3093
    88th GA · declared January 29, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2200
    Undecided
  • SF 459 Relating to the carrying, transportation, or possession of firearms on real property comprising a pe…
    88th GA · declared January 23, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 2030 Relating to creation of transfer on death deeds and to disclaimers of an interest in real property, …
    88th GA · declared January 23, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SSB 3056 SSB 3056
    88th GA · declared January 22, 2020 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 521 HSB 521
    88th GA · declared January 16, 2020 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 631 Relating to the administration of the tax and related laws by the department of revenue, including t…
    88th GA · declared April 29, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 634 Relating to local government budgets and property taxation by modifying provisions governing the est…
    88th GA · declared April 29, 2019 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HSB 257 HSB 257
    88th GA · declared April 17, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 698 Relating to the jurisdiction and management of pioneer cemeteries. Effective 7-1-19
    88th GA · declared March 12, 2019 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HF 578 Requiring a study regarding alternative methods for disposing of the body of a deceased person
    88th GA · declared March 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 579 Requesting a legislative interim study committee relating to medical examiner efficiencies
    88th GA · declared March 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 148 Requiring the department of natural resources to include anatomical donor symbols on certain license…
    88th GA · declared January 28, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 86 Requiring the department of natural resources to include anatomical donor symbols on certain license…
    88th GA · declared January 23, 2019 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HF 38 Making an appropriation to provide assistance to parents, guardians, and custodians with costs resul…
    88th GA · declared January 18, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SSB 1027 SSB 1027
    88th GA · declared January 17, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Against