Recaps › 2021 session

The week of Monday, April 26, 2021

What happened at the Capitol, April 26, 2021 to May 2, 2021, in the 89th General Assembly’s 2021 session.

bills filed

floor votes

sent to the Governor

signed into law

Signed into law · 39

HF 848 Relating to broadband service, including matters under the purview of the office of the ch… · April 28, 2021
HF 233 Creating a civil remedy for the disclosure of private, sexually explicit images without co… · April 30, 2021
HF 236 Relating to life insurance company or association cash reinvestments in repurchase agreeme… · April 30, 2021
HF 284 Relating to the qualifications necessary for an applicant for licensure as a professional … · April 30, 2021
HF 315 Relating to programs for at-risk children · April 30, 2021
HF 317 Relating to the calculation of education funding for children living in certain facilities… · April 30, 2021
HF 361 Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem, a child custody investigator or child … · April 30, 2021
HF 388 Relating to the duties of the child development coordinating council · April 30, 2021
HF 390 Relating to notice requirements prior to discontinuing fluoridation in a public water supp… · April 30, 2021
HF 424 Relating to the forfeiture of bail · April 30, 2021
HF 428 Relating to the national guard of the state concerning armory board leases, persons subjec… · April 30, 2021
HF 433 Relating to court reporters, including the reporting of adoption hearings and uncertified … · April 30, 2021

27 more

HF 491 Relating to the sale or lease of real estate by regulatory agency officials and employees …
HF 514 Relating to the practice of pharmacy, and providing for a repeal
HF 546 Relating to applications for architectural licensure and including retroactive applicabili…
HF 556 Providing for the termination of dealership agreements involving agricultural equipment
HF 558 Establishing a minimum age and training requirements for attendants who control amusement …
HF 561 Relating to the perfection of mechanics’ liens and mechanics’ liens remedies and including…
HF 583 Relating to private flood insurance, and including future repeal provisions
HF 605 Relating to supplementary weighting for limited-English-proficient students and including …
HF 693 Relating to matters under the purview of the utilities division of the department of comme…
HF 699 Relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections, and including retroactive applicability provi…
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
HF 719 Relating to standards for data security, and investigations and notifications of cybersecu…
HF 739 Relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, …
HF 746 Relating to the statute of limitations for recovery from injuries to property from a licen…
HF 747 Relating to the established season for hunting game birds on a preserve, and making penalt…
HF 775 Concerning unauthorized entry or access, including placement or use of a camera or electro…
HF 805 Relating to the services provided by the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission
HJR 10 Authorizing the temporary sale of merchandise at a toy benefit for Iowa children on the st…
SF 185 Repealing the Missouri river preservation and land use authority, and including transition…
SF 252 Relating to the authority of counties and cities to regulate rental housing, and including…
SF 260 Relating to the Medicaid reimbursement process for services provided by a receiving distri…
SF 315 Relating to reporting requirements concerning the department of administrative services
SF 357 Relating to the placement of a child in detention, and including effective date provisions
SF 450 Relating to the death of a dependent adult, and providing penalties
SF 466 Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion …
SF 554 Relating to the acquisition of title to abandoned property in the unincorporated area of a…

Sent to the Governor · 39

HF 848 Relating to broadband service, including matters under the purview of the office of the ch…
HF 233 Creating a civil remedy for the disclosure of private, sexually explicit images without co…
HF 236 Relating to life insurance company or association cash reinvestments in repurchase agreeme…
HF 284 Relating to the qualifications necessary for an applicant for licensure as a professional …
HF 315 Relating to programs for at-risk children
HF 317 Relating to the calculation of education funding for children living in certain facilities…
HF 361 Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem, a child custody investigator or child …
HF 388 Relating to the duties of the child development coordinating council
HF 390 Relating to notice requirements prior to discontinuing fluoridation in a public water supp…
HF 424 Relating to the forfeiture of bail
HF 428 Relating to the national guard of the state concerning armory board leases, persons subjec…
HF 433 Relating to court reporters, including the reporting of adoption hearings and uncertified …

27 more

HF 491 Relating to the sale or lease of real estate by regulatory agency officials and employees …
HF 514 Relating to the practice of pharmacy, and providing for a repeal
HF 546 Relating to applications for architectural licensure and including retroactive applicabili…
HF 556 Providing for the termination of dealership agreements involving agricultural equipment
HF 558 Establishing a minimum age and training requirements for attendants who control amusement …
HF 561 Relating to the perfection of mechanics’ liens and mechanics’ liens remedies and including…
HF 583 Relating to private flood insurance, and including future repeal provisions
HF 605 Relating to supplementary weighting for limited-English-proficient students and including …
HF 693 Relating to matters under the purview of the utilities division of the department of comme…
HF 699 Relating to nonsubstantive Code corrections, and including retroactive applicability provi…
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
HF 719 Relating to standards for data security, and investigations and notifications of cybersecu…
HF 739 Relating to statutory corrections which may adjust language to reflect current practices, …
HF 746 Relating to the statute of limitations for recovery from injuries to property from a licen…
HF 747 Relating to the established season for hunting game birds on a preserve, and making penalt…
HF 775 Concerning unauthorized entry or access, including placement or use of a camera or electro…
HF 805 Relating to the services provided by the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission
HJR 10 Authorizing the temporary sale of merchandise at a toy benefit for Iowa children on the st…
SF 185 Repealing the Missouri river preservation and land use authority, and including transition…
SF 252 Relating to the authority of counties and cities to regulate rental housing, and including…
SF 260 Relating to the Medicaid reimbursement process for services provided by a receiving distri…
SF 315 Relating to reporting requirements concerning the department of administrative services
SF 357 Relating to the placement of a child in detention, and including effective date provisions
SF 450 Relating to the death of a dependent adult, and providing penalties
SF 466 Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion …
SF 554 Relating to the acquisition of title to abandoned property in the unincorporated area of a…

Passed the House · 10

HF 304 Relating to personal delivery devices, providing penalties, and making penalties applicabl…
HF 391 Relating to controlled substances and precursor substances, including amending the control…
HF 744 Providing for training, prohibitions, and requirements relating to first amendment rights …
HF 839 Relating to the financial exploitation of designated eligible adults
HF 855 Relating to access to a copy of an original birth certificate by an adoptee or an entitled…
SF 356 Limiting civil liability for persons involved in agricultural tourism
SF 529 Relating to assisted reproduction fraud, and providing penalties
SF 567 Relating to loans originated by mortgage bankers
HF 889 Prohibiting the mandatory disclosure of whether a person has received a vaccination for CO…
SF 243 Relating to public safety including the crimes of failure to assist, abuse of a corpse, an…

Passed the Senate · 23

HF 201 Relating to the sex offender registry including duration of registration requirements and …
HF 285 Relating to professional standards for the certification or designation of music therapist…
HF 365 Relating to the service of notices of garnishment by sheriffs
HF 452 Relating to certain civil and criminal enforcement activities involving the practice of ma…
HF 453 Prohibiting the imposition of certain requirements on nonprofit corporations by state agen…
HF 523 Designating certain county flood mitigation activities as an essential county purpose
HF 602 Relating to authorized transfers of school district general fund moneys to the student act…
HF 682 Relating to the Iowa appraisal standards and appraiser certification law, making penalties…
HF 757 Relating to driver’s license restrictions, including ignition interlock device requirement…
HF 768 Concerning licensing of and sales by native distilleries, beer manufacturers, native brewe…
HF 802 Providing for requirements related to racism or sexism trainings at, and diversity and inc…
HF 813 Modifying and establishing charter school programs and making appropriations

11 more

HF 828 Relating to commercial driver’s license driving skills tests, providing fees, and includin…
HF 846 Relating to title fees for snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and vessels of surviving spo…
HF 847 Modifying provisions relating to city and county powers and educational programs, requirem…
HF 867 Relating to and making appropriations and related statutory changes involving certain stat…
HF 869 Creating a permit allowing the operation of vehicles of excessive weight transporting flui…
SF 296 Relating to the practice of pharmacy, including the prescription and administration of vac…
SF 546 Relating to private instruction and driver education
SF 562 Relating to sexual exploitation by an adult providing training or instruction and statute …
SF 578 Relating to the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, i…
SF 592 Relating to transportation and other infrastructure- related appropriations to the departm…
SF 608 Relating to the administration of the tax and related laws by the department of revenue by…

Approved in committee · 12

HF 889 Prohibiting the mandatory disclosure of whether a person has received a vaccination for CO…
HF 857 Establishing a butchery innovation and revitalization fund and program to be administered …
HF 872 Relating to the redemption of beverage containers, providing civil penalties, and includin…
SF 611 Creating the disaster recovery housing assistance program and fund, and including effectiv…
SF 612 Relating to real estate transfer tax moneys transferred to the housing trust fund
SF 613 Creating a downtown loan guarantee program under the purview of the economic development a…
SF 614 Appropriating federal moneys made available from federal block grants and other nonstate s…
SF 615 Relating to state and local finances by making appropriations, providing for legal and reg…

4 more

SF 363 Relating to the regulation of certain tobacco products, and providing penalties
SF 616 Relating to noncompliance with rules adopted by a county sanitarian regarding septic tank …
SF 617 Concerning unemployment insurance and including effective date and applicability provision…
SF 618 Relating to investment tax credits and innovation fund tax credits, and including effectiv…

Closest votes

HF 813 A bill for an act modifying and establishing charter school programs a…
Senate · April 28, 2021 · 30–18
HF 802 A bill for an act providing for requirements related to racism or sexi…
Senate · April 28, 2021 · 30–18
SF 356 A bill for an act limiting civil liability for persons involved in agr…
House · April 27, 2021 · 53–40
SF 546 A bill for an act relating to private instruction and driver education…
Senate · April 28, 2021 · 33–15
HF 889 A bill for an act prohibiting the mandatory disclosure of whether a pe…
House · April 28, 2021 · 58–35

Most lobbied

SF 612 Relating to real estate transfer tax moneys transferred to the housing…
16 organizations took a side
SF 617 Concerning unemployment insurance and including effective date and app…
8 organizations took a side
SF 611 Creating the disaster recovery housing assistance program and fund, an…
8 organizations took a side
SF 609 Relating to the administration and implementation of state taxation ma…
7 organizations took a side
SF 607 Designating certain county flood mitigation activities as an essential…
6 organizations took a side

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