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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 16, 2008 | IA | SF 2420 | Increasing Vehicle Registration Fees | Bill Passed - House (53 - 47) |
March 31, 2008 | IA | HF 2145 | Mandatory HPV Vaccination Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
March 17, 2009 | IA | HF 670 | Early Absentee Vote Counting | Bill Passed - House (76 - 22) |
March 27, 2007 | IA | HF 653 | Election Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
Jan. 27, 2009 | IA | SF 44 | Expediting Local-Option Tax Approval in Disaster Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
Jan. 23, 2007 | IA | HF 1 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (79 - 19) |
April 19, 2007 | IA | SF 596 | Electronic Downloads Tax Creation and Regulation Adjustments for Cigarette Retailers | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
March 28, 2007 | IA | HF 877 | Statewide Preschool Program | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
April 20, 2007 | IA | HF 909 | 2007-2008 Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
Feb. 19, 2008 | IA | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (56 - 44) |
March 6, 2006 | IA | HF 2540 | 2006-2007 Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
May 23, 2013 | IA | SF 446 | 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 17) |
March 23, 2016 | IA | SF 174 | Increases K-12 Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (55 - 41) |
March 23, 2016 | IA | SF 175 | Increases K-12 Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (55 - 41) |
May 9, 2012 | IA | SF 2315 | Amends the Mental Health and Disability Services Program | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 31) |
June 30, 2011 | IA | HF 649 | Appropriations for Health and Human Services | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 18) |
May 23, 2022 | IA | SF 529 | Prohibits Fraud in Assisted Reproduction | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 1) |
June 30, 2011 | IA | HF 649 | Appropriations for Health and Human Services | Conference Report Adopted - House (61 - 33) |
April 23, 2014 | IA | SF 2347 | 2014-2015 Higher Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 21) |
May 8, 2012 | IA | SF 2284 | Education Law Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 9) |
May 22, 2013 | IA | SF 446 | 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 24) |
June 14, 2020 | IA | HF 594 | Requires a 24-Hour Waiting Period Prior to Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
May 19, 2021 | IA | HJR 5 | Amends the State Constitution to Repeal the Right to an Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
June 13, 2020 | IA | HF 2486 | Requires the Secretary of State to Receive Legislative Consent Prior to Sending Absentee Ballot Requests | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
March 26, 2024 | IA | HF 2612 | Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
April 22, 2017 | IA | HF 524 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 7) |
May 19, 2021 | IA | HF 847 | Repeals Mask Mandates for Public School Students | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 17) |
Jan. 23, 2018 | IA | SF 512 | Amends Wastewater Treatment Financial Assistance Program | Bill Passed - House (59 - 41) |
May 8, 2012 | IA | SF 2284 | Education Law Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 15) |
May 1, 2014 | IA | SF 2360 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 8) |
June 10, 2020 | IA | SF 2338 | Establishes Legal Protection to Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
June 14, 2020 | IA | HF 2643 | Establishes a General Fund Budget and Limits Actions of County Auditors Regarding Absentee Ballot Requests | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 41) |
April 26, 2022 | IA | HF 2198 | Amends Minimum Age Requirements for Childcare Center Staff | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 42) |
May 1, 2018 | IA | SF 359 | Prohibits Abortion After a Heartbeat is Detected | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 17) |
April 27, 2019 | IA | HF 766 | Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 47) |
May 2, 2022 | IA | SF 2287 | Prohibits the Sale of Stolen Catalytic Converters | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 3) |
April 28, 2021 | IA | SF 546 | Repeals the Instructional Drivers License Requirement for Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
March 21, 2018 | IA | SF 2117 | Amends Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
May 23, 2022 | IA | SF 2367 | Repeals Sales Tax on Menstrual Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 0) |
March 25, 2015 | IA | SF 227 | Amends the School Year Start Date | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
April 4, 2018 | IA | SF 481 | Requires Law Enforcement for Comply with ICE Detainer Requests | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
April 15, 2024 | IA | HF 2586 | Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 36) |
May 23, 2022 | IA | SF 2374 | Establishes Regulations for Retail Alcohol Licenses, Food Delivery Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 1) |
March 30, 2010 | IA | HF 2531 | Appropriations and Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
April 27, 2019 | IA | SF 638 | Amends Judicial Commission Selection | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
April 23, 2019 | IA | HF 765 | Appropriates $3 Million for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 45) |
April 22, 2017 | IA | HF 524 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 11) |
June 11, 2020 | IA | HF 2486 | Requires the Secretary of State to Receive Legislative Consent Prior to Sending Absentee Ballot Requests | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (95 - 2) |
June 13, 2020 | IA | HF 594 | Requires a 24-Hour Waiting Period Prior to Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 42) |
June 13, 2020 | IA | SF 2310 | Establishes Educational Instructional Requirements for Online Learning | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 0) |
May 17, 2021 | IA | SF 342 | Increases Qualified Immunity Protections for Law Enforcement | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 18) |
March 21, 2024 | IA | HF 2612 | Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 43) |
April 22, 2019 | IA | SF 188 | Authorizes Stun Guns on Campuses | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
May 19, 2021 | IA | HF 847 | Repeals Mask Mandates for Public School Students | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 35) |
March 29, 2010 | IA | SF 2379 | Requiring County Sheriffs to Issue Concealed Weapons Permits to Qualified Applicants | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 4) |
March 29, 2010 | IA | SF 2389 | Iowa Jobs II Program and Budget Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
Feb. 4, 2010 | IA | SF 2062 | State Worker Retirement Incentive Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 6) |
March 11, 2010 | IA | SF 2357 | Prohibiting Firearm Possession by Domestic Violence Perpetrators | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
Feb. 28, 2012 | IA | HF 589 | Prohibits Obtaining Employment at Agriculture Facilities Under False Pretenses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 28) |
March 22, 2010 | IA | SF 2380 | Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
March 30, 2010 | IA | HF 2531 | Appropriations and Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 48) |
April 14, 2021 | IA | SF 342 | Increases Qualified Immunity Protections for Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (63 - 30) |
April 18, 2019 | IA | SF 548 | Amends Land Purchase Regulations for Water Quality Testing | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
April 26, 2019 | IA | HF 766 | Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
April 13, 2017 | IA | HF 524 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0) |
April 27, 2019 | IA | SF 638 | Amends Judicial Commission Selection | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
April 23, 2019 | IA | SF 615 | Prohibits the Attorney General From Joining Out-Of-State Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (54 - 45) |
April 22, 2019 | IA | HF 765 | Appropriates $3 Million for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
April 17, 2019 | IA | HF 692 | Requires Bar Codes on Absentee Ballots to Determine Time of Mailing | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
June 5, 2020 | IA | SF 2338 | Establishes Legal Protection to Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
June 14, 2020 | IA | HF 2643 | Establishes a General Fund Budget and Limits Actions of County Auditors Regarding Absentee Ballot Requests | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
June 10, 2020 | IA | HF 684 | Establishes Medical Amnesty for Under-Aged Individuals in Alcohol-Related Emergencies | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 2) |
April 18, 2022 | IA | HF 2198 | Amends Minimum Age Requirements for Childcare Center Staff | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
April 28, 2021 | IA | HF 802 | Limits the Types of Diversity Training Schools and Governments May Offer | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | IA | SF 269 | Appropriates Funds for Schools | Bill Passed - House (56 - 36) |
April 12, 2022 | IA | SF 2378 | Amends the State Bottle and Can Redemption Program | Bill Passed - House (73 - 17) |
April 10, 2024 | IA | HF 2586 | Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14) |
April 16, 2013 | IA | SF 430 | 2013-2014 Economic Development Budget | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
April 12, 2021 | IA | SF 546 | Repeals the Instructional Drivers License Requirement for Minors | Bill Passed - House (59 - 34) |
March 15, 2021 | IA | SF 252 | Prohibits Cities from Mandating Participation in the Section 8 Federal Housing Program | Bill Passed - House (56 - 38) |
April 17, 2013 | IA | SF 295 | Establishes a Business Property Tax Credit Fund | Bill Passed - House (54 - 45) |
May 1, 2013 | IA | SF 446 | 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
April 30, 2013 | IA | HF 638 | Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
April 30, 2014 | IA | SF 2360 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil | Bill Passed - House (77 - 20) |
April 18, 2013 | IA | HF 604 | 2013-2014 Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
March 20, 2018 | IA | SF 2117 | Amends Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 | Bill Passed - House (59 - 41) |
April 23, 2013 | IA | SF 447 | 2013-2014 Justice Department Budget | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
May 1, 2013 | IA | HF 527 | Requires DNA Samples from Individuals Convicted Of Aggravated Misdemeanors | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
April 25, 2014 | IA | SF 2318 | Amends School Harassment and Bullying Policies | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
April 3, 2018 | IA | SF 481 | Requires Law Enforcement for Comply with ICE Detainer Requests | Bill Passed - House (55 - 45) |
April 22, 2016 | IA | HF 2459 | Appropriates Funds and Establishes Equal Pay Task Force | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
April 22, 2016 | IA | HF 2460 | Appropriates Funding for Health and Human Services | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
April 4, 2017 | IA | HF 517 | Authorizes Use of Deadly Force when Deemed Necessary | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
April 5, 2017 | IA | SF 471 | Prohibits Abortion After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - House (55 - 42) |
March 23, 2017 | IA | HF 516 | Requires Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21) |
April 3, 2018 | IA | HF 2467 | Establishes Guidelines for Handling Students' Lunch Debt | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0) |
May 1, 2018 | IA | SF 359 | Prohibits Abortion After a Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
April 16, 2019 | IA | SF 188 | Authorizes Stun Guns on Campuses | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
March 16, 2023 | IA | SF 482 | Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
March 22, 2021 | IA | HF 756 | Specifies Guidelines for Acquisition and Possession of Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17) |