Recaps › 2026 session

The week of Monday, March 30, 2026

What happened at the Capitol, March 30, 2026 to April 5, 2026, in the 91st General Assembly’s 2026 session.

10
bills filed
42
floor votes
0
sent to the Governor
0
signed into law

Passed the House · 19

  • HF 2583 Relating to emergency planning and coordination for electric transmission line owners, and…
  • HF 2741 Establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contri…
  • HF 2742 Relating to reports on major maintenance projects for state infrastructure
  • HF 2743 Creating the Iowa rural health transformation fund and making appropriations
  • HF 648 Relating to a licensed sedation provider host permit for a dentist
  • HF 917 Relating to civil liability actions against motocross facilities
  • SF 2426 Relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, p…
  • SF 2429 Relating to fluid milk products annual permits, and including effective date provisions
  • SF 2453 Providing for investment by regents institutions in certified innovation funds and includi…
  • SF 492 Relating to the acquisition of certain vehicles by a vehicle recycler, and making penaltie…
  • HF 1028 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, and including effec…
  • HF 2185 Relating to cost sharing for health savings accounts and qualified high-deductible health …
7 more
  • HF 2326 Relating to debt management programs, services, fees, and licensee requirements
  • HF 2337 Relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupat…
  • HF 2671 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of administrative services, includ…
  • HF 2706 Relating to judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election dist…
  • HF 907 Requiring the department of transportation to provide for the registration of noncommercia…
  • SF 2411 Establishing an Iowa-Ireland trade commission
  • SF 378 Relating to speed limits, including the speed limit range for which certain excessive spee…

Passed the Senate · 23

  • HF 2337 Relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupat…
  • HF 2491 Providing for a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions for certain v…
  • HF 2514 Making children of child care workers in this state eligible for the state child care assi…
  • HF 2534 Relating to animal feeding operations by regulating shellfish, and making penalties applic…
  • HF 2564 Relating to a pregnant minor’s legal capacity to consent to the provision of certain medic…
  • HF 2571 Relating to the Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following a…
  • HF 2582 Relating to investigations of insurance fraud related to adjusters, appraisers, and umpire…
  • HF 2720 Relating to dissolution of marriage, including name change requests
  • HF 907 Requiring the department of transportation to provide for the registration of noncommercia…
  • HF 2667 Relating to project design standards and specifications, including by providing for a stat…
  • HF 2671 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of administrative services, includ…
  • HF 523 Relating to the ability of peace officers to file a petition for emergency protective orde…
11 more
  • HF 863 Relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters under the jurisdiction o…
  • SF 2304 Relating to certain public utilities, including the development of ratemaking principles p…
  • SF 2470 Relating to event-driven contracts traded on dedicated contract markets by requiring a per…
  • HF 2200 Relating to activities in the administration of alcoholic beverage control by the departme…
  • HF 2253 Relating to terminology involving a pregnant female
  • HF 2345 Relating to matters under the purview of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system and …
  • HF 2543 Relating to subacute mental health care facilities and services, and including effective d…
  • HF 2591 Relating to open enrollment, student transfers, and interscholastic athletic eligibility r…
  • HF 2680 Relating to certified medication aides
  • HF 2697 Relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs
  • SF 2474 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa dyslexia boar…

Approved in committee · 16

  • 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…
  • HF 1047 Relating to prison infrastructure
  • HF 1050 Relating to the assessment of property containing certain aboveground storage tanks and in…
8 more
  • HF 2308 Relating to state participation in the federal tax credit program for individual contribut…
  • HF 2355 Relating to alcoholic beverage control, including certificates of compliance and the issua…
  • HF 2441 Relating to the teach Iowa scholar program, including modifying eligibility provisions and…
  • HF 2713 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter schools, the I…
  • HF 2714 Relating to licensing of service companies, motor vehicle service contracts, and residenti…
  • SF 2478 Relating to transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the departme…
  • SF 2479 Relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, …
  • SF 545 Providing for the implementation of battery stewardship plans, making appropriations, and …

Closest votes

  • HF 2667 A bill for an act relating to project design standards and specificati…
    Senate · March 31, 2026 · 28–18
  • SF 2453 A bill for an act providing for investment by regents institutions in …
    House · March 31, 2026 · 55–37
  • HF 2253 A bill for an act relating to terminology involving a pregnant female.…
    Senate · April 1, 2026 · 40–6
  • HF 2200 A bill for an act relating to activities in the administration of alco…
    Senate · April 1, 2026 · 43–3
  • SF 2470 A bill for an act relating to event-driven contracts traded on dedicat…
    Senate · March 31, 2026 · 45–1

Most lobbied

  • HF 2748 Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and dut…
    4 organizations took a side
  • HF 2750 Relating to the collection and distribution of fees for wire transmiss…
    4 organizations took a side
  • SSB 3190 Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entit…
    3 organizations took a side
  • SF 2289 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections…
    3 organizations took a side
  • HSB 734 Authorizing cities to establish self-supported tourism improvement dis…
    3 organizations took a side

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