Recaps › 2021 session

The week of Monday, April 12, 2021

What happened at the Capitol, April 12, 2021 to April 18, 2021, in the 89th General Assembly’s 2021 session.

9
bills filed
31
floor votes
11
sent to the Governor
11
signed into law

Signed into law · 11

  • HF 260 Relating to the number of children receiving child care at any one time in a child care ho… · April 12, 2021
  • HF 368 Relating to the administration of the reimbursement for rent constituting property taxes p… · April 12, 2021
  • HF 495 Relating to certain reporting dates for cities which receive road use tax fund moneys · April 12, 2021
  • HF 552 Relating to requirements for using a dog to track a wounded deer · April 12, 2021
  • HF 555 Prohibiting counties and cities from regulating the sale of natural gas and propane · April 12, 2021
  • HF 559 Relating to financial assistance provided by the economic development authority to certain… · April 12, 2021
  • HF 655 Prohibiting interference with the transportation of an agricultural animal, and providing … · April 12, 2021
  • SF 172 Relating to the definition of sex act or sexual activity for purposes of the Iowa criminal… · April 12, 2021
  • SF 253 Relating to sexual abuse in the second degree and sexual abuse in the third degree · April 12, 2021
  • SF 444 Relating to motor vehicles, including the surrender or transfer of registration plates and… · April 12, 2021
  • SF 548 Relating to the regulation of advertising devices near certain highways · April 12, 2021

Sent to the Governor · 11

  • HF 260 Relating to the number of children receiving child care at any one time in a child care ho…
  • HF 368 Relating to the administration of the reimbursement for rent constituting property taxes p…
  • HF 495 Relating to certain reporting dates for cities which receive road use tax fund moneys
  • HF 552 Relating to requirements for using a dog to track a wounded deer
  • HF 555 Prohibiting counties and cities from regulating the sale of natural gas and propane
  • HF 559 Relating to financial assistance provided by the economic development authority to certain…
  • HF 655 Prohibiting interference with the transportation of an agricultural animal, and providing …
  • SF 172 Relating to the definition of sex act or sexual activity for purposes of the Iowa criminal…
  • SF 253 Relating to sexual abuse in the second degree and sexual abuse in the third degree
  • SF 444 Relating to motor vehicles, including the surrender or transfer of registration plates and…
  • SF 548 Relating to the regulation of advertising devices near certain highways

Passed the House · 21

  • HF 311 Relating to the frequency of game nights conducted by licensed qualified organizations
  • HF 390 Relating to notice requirements prior to discontinuing fluoridation in a public water supp…
  • HF 746 Relating to the statute of limitations for recovery from injuries to property from a licen…
  • HF 775 Concerning unauthorized entry or access, including placement or use of a camera or electro…
  • HF 852 Relating to the payment of resident physician medical liability insurance premiums for acc…
  • SF 185 Repealing the Missouri river preservation and land use authority, and including transition…
  • SF 466 Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion …
  • SF 532 Providing for statements of professional recognition for licensed behavior analysts and me…
  • SF 546 Relating to private instruction and driver education
  • HF 844 Providing for business entities, providing for certain fees, and including effective date …
  • HF 853 Relating to snowmobile user permits and registration fees
  • HF 855 Relating to access to a copy of an original birth certificate by an adoptee or an entitled…
9 more
  • HF 857 Establishing a butchery innovation and revitalization fund and program to be administered …
  • SF 234 Relating to the classification and reclassification of certain secondary roads, and includ…
  • SF 357 Relating to the placement of a child in detention, and including effective date provisions
  • SF 554 Relating to the acquisition of title to abandoned property in the unincorporated area of a…
  • SF 562 Relating to sexual exploitation by an adult providing training or instruction and statute …
  • HF 865 Relating to the filing requirements for the business property tax credit and including eff…
  • HF 866 Relating to landlords and tenants, including service animal requirements, rent late fees, …
  • SF 342 Relating to public records and communications in professional confidence; uniform commerci…
  • SF 450 Relating to the death of a dependent adult, and providing penalties

Passed the Senate · 11

  • HF 309 Restricting public agency disclosure of and access to certain personal information related…
  • HF 493 Relating to low-speed electric bicycles, providing penalties, making penalties applicable,…
  • HF 561 Relating to the perfection of mechanics’ liens and mechanics’ liens remedies and including…
  • HF 693 Relating to matters under the purview of the utilities division of the department of comme…
  • HF 707 Relating to interpreters and translators for limited-English-proficient, deaf, and hard-of…
  • HF 710 Relating to child endangerment committed by a sex offender, and providing penalties
  • SF 424 Relating to the licensure of persons completing an apprenticeship, and including effective…
  • SF 561 Relating to the establishment of a cold case investigation unit within the department of p…
  • SF 574 Relating to confidential information maintained by local government officials for certain …
  • SF 577 Relating to a certificate of nonviable birth
  • SF 586 Relating to banks, making appropriations, and making civil penalties applicable

Approved in committee · 10

  • HF 790 Creating a permit allowing the operation of vehicles of excessive weight transporting flui…
  • HF 810 Regarding the registration and titling of motor vehicles, including by providing for regis…
  • SF 596 Relating to the funding of, the operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the college s…
  • SF 597 Relating to appropriations to the judicial branch
  • SF 598 Relating to and making appropriations and related statutory changes involving state govern…
  • HF 814 Relating to the redemption of beverage containers, providing civil penalties, and includin…
  • SF 599 Relating to appropriations to the justice system
  • SF 600 Relating to and making appropriations to state departments and agencies from the rebuild I…
2 more
  • HF 416 Relating to support of a child including support relative to the child’s completion of hig…
  • HF 780 Requiring the department of human services to allow certain licensed physicians to perform…

Closest votes

  • HF 866 A bill for an act relating to landlords and tenants, including service…
    House · April 14, 2021 · 58–35
  • SF 546 A bill for an act relating to private instruction and driver education…
    House · April 12, 2021 · 59–34
  • SF 185 A bill for an act repealing the Missouri river preservation and land u…
    House · April 12, 2021 · 59–34
  • SF 342 A bill for an act relating to public records and communications in pro…
    House · April 14, 2021 · 63–30
  • HF 309 A bill for an act restricting public agency disclosure of and access t…
    Senate · April 13, 2021 · 45–1

Most lobbied

  • SF 596 Relating to the funding of, the operation of, and appropriation of mon…
    7 organizations took a side
  • HF 870 Regarding the registration and titling of motor vehicles, including by…
    7 organizations took a side
  • SF 342 Relating to public records and communications in professional confiden…
    7 organizations took a side
  • SF 600 Relating to and making appropriations to state departments and agencie…
    6 organizations took a side
  • SF 595 Making appropriations to the department of cultural affairs, the econo…
    4 organizations took a side

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