Recaps › 2026 session

The week of Monday, April 13, 2026

What happened at the Capitol, April 13, 2026 to April 19, 2026, in the 91st General Assembly’s 2026 session.

bills filed

floor votes

sent to the Governor

signed into law

Signed into law · 21

HF 2202 Relating to controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirement… · April 16, 2026
HF 2227 Relating to land restoration following the initial construction of electric transmission l… · April 16, 2026
HF 2253 Relating to terminology involving a pregnant female · April 16, 2026
HF 2296 Restricting counties and cities from issuing a local form of identification · April 16, 2026
HF 2303 Relating to regulation of professional and amateur kickboxing by the state commissioner of… · April 16, 2026
HF 2337 Relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupat… · April 16, 2026
HF 2345 Relating to matters under the purview of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system and … · April 16, 2026
HF 2357 Relating to statutory corrections that adjust language to reflect current practices, corre… · April 16, 2026
HF 2434 Relating to insurance coverage for health care services provided pursuant to a referral by… · April 16, 2026
HF 2500 Relating to contracts entered into by state agencies and including applicability provision… · April 16, 2026
HF 2522 Relating to the required beneficiary and use of a public officer insurance policy, and inc… · April 16, 2026
HF 2534 Relating to animal feeding operations by regulating shellfish, and making penalties applic… · April 16, 2026

9 more

HF 2583 Relating to emergency planning and coordination for electric transmission line owners, and…
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 2660 Relating to decedent property, including deposit accounts, small estate affidavits, and di…
HF 2680 Relating to certified medication aides
HF 2697 Relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs
HF 863 Relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters under the jurisdiction o…
SF 2411 Establishing an Iowa-Ireland trade commission
SF 2463 Concerning the executive branch rulemaking process, including the uniform rules on agency …

Sent to the Governor · 21

SF 2463 Concerning the executive branch rulemaking process, including the uniform rules on agency …
HF 2202 Relating to controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirement…
HF 2227 Relating to land restoration following the initial construction of electric transmission l…
HF 2253 Relating to terminology involving a pregnant female
HF 2296 Restricting counties and cities from issuing a local form of identification
HF 2303 Relating to regulation of professional and amateur kickboxing by the state commissioner of…
HF 2337 Relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupat…
HF 2345 Relating to matters under the purview of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system and …
HF 2357 Relating to statutory corrections that adjust language to reflect current practices, corre…
HF 2434 Relating to insurance coverage for health care services provided pursuant to a referral by…
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…

9 more

HF 2534 Relating to animal feeding operations by regulating shellfish, and making penalties applic…
HF 2583 Relating to emergency planning and coordination for electric transmission line owners, and…
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 2660 Relating to decedent property, including deposit accounts, small estate affidavits, and di…
HF 2680 Relating to certified medication aides
HF 2697 Relating to the payment of pecuniary damages, restitution, and prosecution costs
HF 863 Relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters under the jurisdiction o…
SF 2411 Establishing an Iowa-Ireland trade commission

Passed the House · 27

HF 2254 Relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered …
HF 2256 Exempting a parent’s or legal guardian’s inability to access appropriate behavioral or men…
HF 2532 Relating to probate and trust matters, including time limitations on actions, attorney fee…
HF 2543 Relating to subacute mental health care facilities and services, and including effective d…
SF 2379 Relating to victim protections including victim counselors, protective orders, sex offende…
SF 542 Relating to the suspension of child support and medical support in certain circumstances
SF 93 Relating to qualifications to serve as a commissioner or an executive director for a count…
HF 2523 Establishing the right of a parent or guardian of a minor child to consent to and authoriz…
SF 2299 Relating to the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program. V…
SF 2320 Modifying provisions related to the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent en…
SF 2399 Relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions
SF 304 Providing an exception to a minor’s legal capacity to consent to the provision of medical …

15 more

SF 512 Relating to statutes of limitations in civil actions
HF 2707 Relating to alignment of delivery of health and human services programs and services, agin…
HF 2757 Relating to nuclear electric generation facilities by creating sales and use tax exemption…
HF 2761 Relating to driver’s licenses and nonoperator’s identification cards marked to reflect gol…
HF 2765 Providing for the regulation of mining, making penalties applicable, and including effecti…
HF 777 Relating to applications for a motor vehicle salvage certificate of title by an insurer wi…
SF 2039 Providing for intervention by members of the general assembly in proceedings for judicial …
SF 2168 Relating to workforce matters including apprenticeships and other career training, unemplo…
SF 2187 Relating to the verification of citizenship and immigration status of persons who apply fo…
SF 2417 Establishing requirements and guidelines for conversational AI services, and providing civ…
SF 2426 Relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, p…
HF 2754 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter school approva…
SF 2189 Relating to information required for nonresidents who apply for vehicle registration and i…
SF 2263 Relating to the carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons, and including effecti…
SF 2284 Relating to the use of automated systems that detect traffic violations or registration pl…

Passed the Senate · 21

HF 2539 Repealing certain programs and other matters relating to higher education
HF 2591 Relating to open enrollment, student transfers, and interscholastic athletic eligibility r…
HF 2655 Relating to the operating privileges of drivers of authorized emergency vehicles and polic…
HF 2670 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to summative testing in s…
SF 2468 Providing for the conversion of partnerships into other forms of domestic or foreign organ…
SF 629 Providing for an expedited filing service for filers of business documents administered by…
HF 2185 Relating to cost sharing for health savings accounts and qualified high-deductible health …
HF 2501 Relating to the conduct of elections
HF 2585 Relating to the provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are …
HF 2633 Relating to living organ donors and life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term ca…
SF 2088 Relating to transportation, including the administration and regulation of matters associa…
SF 2219 Requiring boards of directors of school districts, governing boards of charter schools, an…

9 more

SF 2489 Related to the periods of time to bring civil actions for injuries that result from sex of…
SF 512 Relating to statutes of limitations in civil actions
HF 2305 Relating to health care decisions related to palliative care, hospice programs, life-susta…
HF 2502 Relating to paid parental leave for state employees, and including effective date provisio…
HF 2707 Relating to alignment of delivery of health and human services programs and services, agin…
HF 990 Relating to the issuance of medical cannabidiol registration cards and licensure of medica…
SF 2220 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa statewide ass…
SF 2379 Relating to victim protections including victim counselors, protective orders, sex offende…
SF 2490 Relating to oil and gas production, including filing requirements, the authority of the de…

Approved in committee · 29

HF 2331 Creating an attorney loan repayment program, and making appropriations
HF 2444 Providing for the sale and distribution of certain food, making penalties applicable, and …
HF 2595 Providing for the regulation of mining
HF 2689 Relating to the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Inde…
HF 2709 Providing for services relating to agricultural equipment
SF 2449 Relating to oil and gas production, including filing requirements, the authority of the de…
SF 2489 Related to the periods of time to bring civil actions for injuries that result from sex of…
HF 1031 Relating to county recorder fees and land record information systems management

21 more

HF 2280 Modifying the individual income tax credit for emergency medical services personnel, and i…
HF 2536 Providing for the conversion of partnerships into other forms of domestic or foreign organ…
HF 2634 Relating to preneed sellers, sales agents and sales agent applicants, and government cemet…
HF 2749 Relating to real estate transfer tax, including declarations of value
HF 960 Relating to the sales tax exemption for the purchase of central office equipment or transm…
SF 2188 Relating to the excise tax on certain ethanol blended gasoline purchased exclusively for u…
SF 2213 Providing for an assignment of assets for the benefit of creditors, exempting the related …
SF 2279 Creating a maternity group home tax credit available against the individual, corporate, fr…
SF 2292 Creating a state corporate income tax deduction for net controlled foreign corporation tes…
SF 2431 Relating to the appointment and duties of township officers and township budgets, and incl…
SF 2446 Relating to captive insurance companies and life captive reinsurance companies, and includ…
SF 2460 Providing for the rural veterinarian loan repayment program, including by allowing a loan …
SF 2476 Relating to Iowa’s urban renewal law by modifying the division of revenue for certain emer…
SF 2480 Relating to the taxation and regulation of alternative nicotine products and vapor product…
SF 2494 Regulating designated contract markets and providing penalties
SF 2498 Relating to nuclear electric generation facilities by creating sales and use tax exemption…
HF 2355 Relating to alcoholic beverage control, including certificates of compliance and the issua…
HF 2537 Relating to allocations of moneys from the juvenile detention home fund
HF 2563 Relating to abortions including informed consent, dispensing abortion-inducing drugs, and …
SF 2474 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa dyslexia boar…
SF 2501 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter school approva…

Closest votes

HF 2670 A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provis…
Senate · April 14, 2026 · 30–17
HF 2539 A bill for an act repealing certain programs and other matters relatin…
Senate · April 14, 2026 · 30–17
HF 2501 A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections. (Formerly HSB …
Senate · April 15, 2026 · 31–16
HF 2707 A bill for an act relating to alignment of delivery of health and huma…
Senate · April 16, 2026 · 32–15
SF 2490 A bill for an act relating to oil and gas production, including filing…
Senate · April 16, 2026 · 32–15

Most lobbied

HF 2754 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to ch…
14 organizations took a side
SF 2483 Relating to and making appropriations to the department of veterans af…
9 organizations took a side
HF 2763 Providing for services relating to agricultural production, providing …
8 organizations took a side
SF 2188 Relating to the excise tax on certain ethanol blended gasoline purchas…
7 organizations took a side
SF 2284 Relating to the use of automated systems that detect traffic violation…
7 organizations took a side

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