Recaps › 2026 session

The week of Monday, March 23, 2026

What happened at the Capitol, March 23, 2026 to March 29, 2026, in the 91st General Assembly’s 2026 session.

4
bills filed
31
floor votes
1
sent to the Governor
1
signed into law

Signed into law · 1

  • HF 2739 Relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance organizati… · March 25, 2026

Sent to the Governor · 1

  • HF 2739 Relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance organizati…

Passed the House · 16

  • HF 2601 Relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns by foreign…
  • HF 571 Relating to protections for medical practitioners and health care institutions, including …
  • SF 2114 Relating to intimidation with a dangerous weapon, and making penalties applicable
  • SF 572 Prohibiting the licensure of certain entities of the People’s Republic of China, the Russi…
  • HF 2230 Relating to teacher education and licensing, including by modifying provisions related to …
  • HF 2571 Relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following a…
  • HF 2725 Relating to education reporting, including the sharing of unit-level wage data for seconda…
  • SF 2086 Authorizing schools to offer an elective junior fire fighter program to students enrolled …
  • SF 2137 Relating to the definition of qualified education expenses
  • SF 2184 Relating to licenses to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery,…
  • SF 2207 Relating to the submission of proposed legislation by the governor and state departments a…
  • SF 2220 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa statewide ass…
4 more
  • SF 2296 Relating to digital financial kiosks, modifying civil penalties, and including effective d…
  • SF 2418 Relating to drainage districts and levees, including district parcel records, and includin…
  • SF 2448 Relating to residential real estate, including access to records of unit owners associatio…
  • SF 563 Relating to the licensure of crematory operators and funeral establishments, and making pe…

Passed the Senate · 15

  • HF 2202 Relating to controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirement…
  • HF 2232 Relating to life insurance, permissible third parties, and financial exploitation of eligi…
  • HF 2356 Establishing the state public defender’s pilot project to implement innovative models of c…
  • HF 2500 Relating to contracts entered into by state agencies and including applicability provision…
  • HF 2522 Relating to the required beneficiary and use of a public officer insurance policy, and inc…
  • HF 2619 Creating the uniform family law arbitration Act
  • HF 2643 Relating to reporting total gasoline and diesel fuel gallonage sold and dispensed by retai…
  • HF 648 Relating to a licensed sedation provider host permit for a dentist
  • HF 766 Relating to motor vehicle window tint, and making penalties applicable
  • HF 2227 Relating to land restoration following the initial construction of electric transmission l…
  • HF 2515 Relating to deferred or suspended sentences for cases involving sexual exploitation of a m…
  • HF 2527 Providing a limitation on civil or criminal liability for any alleged actual or potential …
3 more
  • HF 2583 Relating to emergency planning and coordination for electric transmission line owners, and…
  • HF 2739 Relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance organizati…
  • HF 917 Relating to civil liability actions against motocross facilities

Approved in committee · 15

  • HF 2694 Relating to the regulation of certain places and activities by the governor
  • HF 2255 Relating to the request for redaction of personally identifiable information from electron…
  • HF 2531 Relating to interests in minerals owned by counties and cities, and including effective da…
  • HF 2542 Relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties
  • HF 2618 Eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and …
  • HF 2711 Relating to state policies and programs with race or gender requirements
  • SF 2390 Establishing the school health-related emergency response plan competitive grant program w…
  • SF 2473 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, and including effec…
7 more
  • HF 2028 Relating to establishing a reciprocal tax agreement study by the department of revenue, an…
  • HF 2188 Relating to real estate transfer tax, including declarations of value
  • HF 2340 Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the departmen…
  • HF 2728 Relating to obstructing first responders, and providing penalties
  • HF 601 Relating to fees for wire transmissions, and related income tax credits
  • HF 797 Relating to national wild turkey federation special registration plates, providing fees, a…
  • SF 2475 Relating to abandoned vehicles

Closest votes

  • HF 2739 A bill for an act relating to state finances by modifying the taxes im…
    Senate · March 24, 2026 · 26–19
  • HF 766 A bill for an act relating to motor vehicle window tint, and making pe…
    Senate · March 23, 2026 · 31–16
  • HF 2527 A bill for an act providing a limitation on civil or criminal liabilit…
    Senate · March 24, 2026 · 33–13
  • HF 571 A bill for an act relating to protections for medical practitioners an…
    House · March 23, 2026 · 63–27
  • SF 2220 A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provis…
    House · March 24, 2026 · 84–11

Most lobbied

  • SF 2432 Eliminating a city’s ability to create a city board of health or a cit…
    8 organizations took a side
  • SF 2474 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to th…
    7 organizations took a side
  • HSB 767 Creating sales and use tax exemptions relating to commencing or restar…
    6 organizations took a side
  • SF 2475 Relating to abandoned vehicles
    6 organizations took a side
  • HSB 766 Relating to the licensure of artificial intelligence augmented and aut…
    5 organizations took a side

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