Patterson Law Firm LLP
Registered on 96 bills since the 88th General Assembly.
23
supported · 9 became law (39%)26
opposed · 13 became law anyway (50%)47
undecided1
lobbyistsHow legislators voted on its bills
2023 session · 5 contested bills it took a side on. Republicans voted its way 23% of the time · Democrats voted its way 78% of the time.
Senate
House
The bills
- HF 348 Prohibiting instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation in school districts and charter schools in kindergarten through grade sixAgainst House 62–35
- HSB 114 HSB 114For House 58–42
- HSB 114 HSB 114For Senate 31–19
- HSB 208 HSB 208Against House 57–39
- HSB 208 HSB 208Against Senate 33–16
- HSB 214 HSB 214Against House 58–39
- HSB 214 HSB 214Against Senate 33–16
- HSB 222 HSB 222Against House 2–2
- HSB 222 HSB 222Against House 57–38
- HSB 222 HSB 222Against Senate 34–16
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 2022 – June 2023$0Frederick Haskins · filed July 3, 2023
- July 2021 – June 2022$0Frederick Haskins · filed July 1, 2022
- July 2020 – June 2021$0Frederick Haskins · filed July 12, 2021
- July 2019 – June 2020$0Frederick Haskins · filed July 2, 2020
- July 2018 – June 2019$0Frederick Haskins · filed July 17, 2019
From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →
Bills, newest first
- SF 578 Relating to state finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, di…Undecided90th GA · declared May 4, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HF 728 Relating to the judicial branch, including appropriations to the judicial branch, apportionment of d…Undecided90th GA · declared May 4, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 560 Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation o…Undecided90th GA · declared May 4, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 563 Relating to the judicial branch, including appropriations to the judicial branch, apportionment of d…Undecided90th GA · declared May 2, 2023 · Signed with item vetoes
- SF 496 Relating to children and students, including establishing a parent’s or guardian’s right to make dec…Against90th GA · declared March 24, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 538 Relating to prohibited activities regarding gender transition procedures relative to minors, and inc…Against90th GA · declared March 23, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HF 623 Relating to prohibited activities regarding gender transition procedures relative to minors, and inc…Against90th GA · declared March 23, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 348 Prohibiting instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation in school districts and ch…Against90th GA · declared March 19, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 482 Prohibiting persons from entering single and multiple occupancy restrooms or changing areas and othe…Against90th GA · declared March 16, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- HF 622 Permitting public schools to designate and allow the use of restrooms and changing facilities only b…Against90th GA · declared March 16, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 228 Relating to tort liability, including employer liability and damages in civil actions involving comm…For90th GA · declared March 15, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SF 524 Relating to the statute of limitations in a civil action involving certain sexual offenses against a…Undecided90th GA · declared March 13, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 415 Relating to interpretation of law in administrative and judicial proceedings under the Iowa administ…Undecided90th GA · declared March 7, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 645
- SF 515 Relating to remote presence for purposes of notarial acts and executing wills and codicils, and incl…Against90th GA · declared March 7, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 499 Relating to damages owed by a party at fault in crashes and collisions involving commercial motor ve…Undecided90th GA · declared March 4, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1194 SSB 1194Against90th GA · declared March 3, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 524
- SF 365 Relating to the choice of doctor to treat injured employees under workers’ compensation laws and inc…Undecided90th GA · declared March 1, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 218 HSB 218Undecided90th GA · declared March 1, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 616
- HF 397 Relating to remote presence for purposes of notarial acts and executing wills and codicils, and incl…Against90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1114 SSB 1114Undecided90th GA · declared February 3, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 114 HSB 114Undecided90th GA · declared February 3, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 182 Relating to institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents, including requi…Against90th GA · declared February 2, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1047 SSB 1047Against90th GA · declared January 27, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 48 Prohibiting tenure systems at the institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of reg…Undecided90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 68 Relating to the official language of the state of IowaFor90th GA · declared January 17, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 7 Relating to institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents, including requi…Undecided90th GA · declared January 12, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 182
- HSB 3 HSB 3Undecided90th GA · declared January 12, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 730 HSB 730Undecided89th GA · declared May 24, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2384 Relating to state and local finances by making appropriations, providing for legal and regulatory re…Undecided89th GA · declared May 23, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2369 Relating to education, including establishing a student first scholarship program, a student first o…Undecided89th GA · declared May 3, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2484 Relating to trusts, including optional notices to creditors when a will has been admitted to probate…For89th GA · declared March 31, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2481 Relating to judicial selection, including the nominees to the court of appeals, and the appointments…Against89th GA · declared March 30, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2139 Relating to wrecked or salvage vehicles with cosmetic damageFor89th GA · declared March 18, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2132 Relating to the membership of the district judicial nominating commissionsAgainst89th GA · declared March 16, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2299 Relating to fire insurance policies and to appraisals of insured losses, and including applicability…Undecided89th GA · declared March 9, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2411 Relating to replacements of permanent prosthetic devices for injured workersUndecided89th GA · declared February 17, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2300 Including the loss of or lost use of a shoulder as a compensable injury for second injury fund benef…Undecided89th GA · declared February 17, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2240 Relating to wills, including witness requirements for the execution of a will and procedure for will…Undecided89th GA · declared February 10, 2022 · Withdrawn
- SSB 3101 SSB 3101Against89th GA · declared February 9, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2220 Relating to antisemitism in the state of IowaFor89th GA · declared February 2, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 635 HSB 635Against89th GA · declared February 2, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2192 Relating to the official language of the state of IowaFor89th GA · declared February 1, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2036 Relating to jury notifications of attorney compensation and litigation financingFor89th GA · declared January 27, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 339 Relating to the employment of unauthorized aliens and providing penaltiesAgainst89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2056 Relating to statutes of limitations on arbitration proceedings and including applicability provision…Undecided89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SF 557 Relating to noneconomic damage awards against health care providersFor89th GA · declared January 20, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 526 HSB 526For89th GA · declared January 20, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2078
- SF 2068 Relating to the official language of the state of IowaFor89th GA · declared January 20, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3010 SSB 3010For89th GA · declared January 14, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 538 HSB 538For89th GA · declared January 14, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 72 Repealing the declaration that the English language is the official language of the state of IowaFor89th GA · declared January 3, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 152 Repealing the declaration that the English language is the official language of the state of IowaFor89th GA · declared January 3, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 902 Relating to COVID-19 vaccination requirements by employers and unemployment insurance and including …Undecided89th GA · declared October 28, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 281 HSB 281Undecided89th GA · declared October 28, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 868 Relating to the funding of, the operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid…Undecided89th GA · declared May 2, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SF 596 Relating to the funding of, the operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college student aid…Undecided89th GA · declared May 2, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 802 Providing for requirements related to racism or sexism trainings at, and diversity and inclusion eff…Undecided89th GA · declared April 28, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SF 342 Relating to public records and communications in professional confidence; uniform commercial code fi…Undecided89th GA · declared April 17, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SF 572 Relating to the statute of limitations periods for certain criminal and civil actionsAgainst89th GA · declared March 15, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 456 Creating a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of fre…Undecided89th GA · declared March 2, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 239 Relating to proper parties in causes of actions following the death of persons entitled or liable to…Undecided89th GA · declared March 2, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1225 SSB 1225Undecided89th GA · declared February 26, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 557
- HF 621 Establishing which actions may be brought against firearm, firearm accessory, and ammunition manufac…Against89th GA · declared February 22, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- HF 496 Prohibiting tenure systems at the institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of reg…Against89th GA · declared February 22, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1017 SSB 1017Against89th GA · declared February 22, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 572
- SF 414 Prohibiting payment of workers’ compensation benefits to alien dependents designated as terrorists p…Undecided89th GA · declared February 19, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 587 Relating to the denial and contest of probate claimsFor89th GA · declared February 18, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1210 SSB 1210Undecided89th GA · declared February 18, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 217 HSB 217Undecided89th GA · declared February 18, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 517 Relating to noneconomic damage awards against health care providersUndecided89th GA · declared February 17, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 592
- SSB 1103 SSB 1103For89th GA · declared February 12, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 299 Relating to judicial actions and records by authorizing assistance by a small claims filing agent an…Undecided89th GA · declared February 12, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 344 Establishing which actions may be brought against firearm and ammunition manufacturers, distributors…Against89th GA · declared February 12, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1131 SSB 1131Undecided89th GA · declared February 9, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 366 Relating to proper parties in causes of actions following the death of persons entitled or liable to…Undecided89th GA · declared February 3, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 116 HSB 116Against89th GA · declared January 28, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 162 Requiring certain weekly workers’ compensation benefits to be calculated by including an employee’s …Undecided89th GA · declared January 24, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 32 Modifying the periods of time to bring certain civil actions, including by victims of sexual abuse, …Against89th GA · declared January 12, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3093 SSB 3093For88th GA · declared February 7, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2200
- HSB 575 HSB 575For88th GA · declared February 7, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3032 SSB 3032Undecided88th GA · declared February 4, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2375
- SSB 3085 SSB 3085Undecided88th GA · declared February 4, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 596 HSB 596Undecided88th GA · declared January 31, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 544 HSB 544For88th GA · declared January 24, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 513 HSB 513For88th GA · declared January 17, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3014 SSB 3014For88th GA · declared January 16, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 224 Relating to the criminal offense of lascivious conduct with a minor, and providing penalties. Effec…Undecided88th GA · declared April 24, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- SF 487 Modifying the periods of time to bring criminal actions for sexual offenses against a minor, providi…Undecided88th GA · declared April 1, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 503 Relating to the membership and procedures of the state judicial nominating commission and district j…Against88th GA · declared March 13, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 496 Relating to motor vehicle insurance, including requiring owners of registered motor vehicles to main…Against88th GA · declared February 27, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 181 HSB 181Undecided88th GA · declared February 22, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 237 Relating to the membership and procedures of the state judicial nominating commission and district j…Against88th GA · declared February 18, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 189 Modifying the periods of time to bring certain civil actions, including by victims of sexual abuse, …Undecided88th GA · declared February 15, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1089 SSB 1089For88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 92 HSB 92For88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 110 HSB 110Undecided88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended