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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 27, 2017 | IA | HF 518 | Requires Certain Restrictions Regarding Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
May 18, 2021 | IA | SF 619 | Repeals Revenue Triggers that had Been Put in Place to Delay State Income Tax Reductions | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |
Jan. 28, 2021 | IA | SJR 7 | Authorizes Referendum as to Keeping and Bearing of Arms | (58 - 41) |
April 22, 2019 | IA | SF 617 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Bill Passed - House (67 - 31) |
April 4, 2023 | IA | SF 496 | Establishes New Educational Standards and "Parental Rights" | Bill Passed - House (55 - 42) |
April 27, 2019 | IA | HF 767 | Requires Annual Fee for Electric Cars | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
March 2, 2022 | IA | HF 2416 | Requires Student Athletes to Join Teams Based on Sex Assigned at Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17) |
March 9, 2023 | IA | SF 391 | Reduces Student Second Language Requirements and Authorizes Teachers to Teach Multiple Subjects | Bill Passed - House (62 - 34) |
March 15, 2023 | IA | SF 507 | Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" | Bill Passed - House (63 - 34) |
March 23, 2022 | IA | HF 2355 | Reduces the Maximum Amount of Time an Individual Can Receive Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
April 27, 2019 | IA | HF 732 | Increases THC Allowance for Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7) |
March 24, 2022 | IA | SF 2363 | Amends Requirements of Sex Offender Registry | Bill Passed - House (90 - 3) |
April 3, 2024 | IA | SF 2391 | Prohibits Misbranding of Certain Food Products | Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) |
April 2, 2024 | IA | HF 2605 | Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
Jan. 23, 2023 | IA | HF 68 | Appropriates $345 Million Annually of Public Taxpayer Funds for Private "School Choice" Voucher Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
March 14, 2019 | IA | SF 274 | Amends Free Speech Regulations on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
March 8, 2023 | IA | SF 538 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
May 4, 2023 | IA | HF 716 | Requires Iowa Political Parties Meet in Person to Select Their Delegates in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
April 10, 2013 | IA | SF 384 | Prohibits the Removal of an Officer's Communication Device | Bill Passed - House (77 - 17) |
April 20, 2023 | IA | SF 478 | Increases Restrictions on Information the State Auditor's Office can Obtain During Investigations | Bill Passed - House (55 - 41) |
April 13, 2023 | IA | SF 494 | Establishes New Eligibility Requirements for Families to Receive SNAP Benefits | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
March 22, 2017 | IA | SF 447 | Limits Nuisance Damages Against Livestock Farmers | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
May 24, 2022 | IA | HF 2298 | Prohibits Vaccine Mandates in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
March 27, 2014 | IA | HF 2438 | Establishes a Retroactive Heavy Equipment Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IA | SF 171 | Amends Growth Percentage for Budget | Bill Passed - House (55 - 44) |
May 3, 2023 | IA | SF 563 | Appropriates Funding for State Judicial Spending and Requires Courts Obtain Consent of Non-Contract Attorneys | Bill Passed - House (60 - 33) |
April 18, 2017 | IA | SF 489 | Authorizes the Sale of Consumer Fireworks | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
July 11, 2023 | IA | HF 732 | Prohibits Abortion After 6 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
May 3, 2023 | IA | HF 605 | Establishes Energy Benchmark Requirements for Private Properties | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
Feb. 6, 2017 | IA | SF 166 | Authorizes School Funding Increase of 1.11 Percent | Bill Passed - House (55 - 40) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IA | SF 257 | Increases Fuel Taxes | Bill Passed - House (53 - 46) |
April 24, 2023 | IA | HF 425 | Amends the Newborn Safe Haven Act | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 2) |
May 2, 2023 | IA | SF 557 | Appropriates Funding for Various State Government Administrative and Regulative Costs | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
May 3, 2023 | IA | SF 560 | Appropriates Funding for State Department of Education | Bill Passed - House (59 - 33) |
May 3, 2023 | IA | SF 578 | Amends Various State Finance Laws and Authorizes Appropriations for Spending | Bill Passed - House (55 - 38) |
Feb. 29, 2024 | IA | SF 2095 | Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
Feb. 26, 2024 | IA | SF 2096 | Repeals Gender Balance Requirements on Iowa's Boards and Commissions | Bill Passed - House (62 - 33) |
March 15, 2023 | IA | SF 514 | Restructures Iowa State Government Cabinet Positions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
March 22, 2022 | IA | SF 2296 | Authorizes Law Enforcement to Seize Trash | Bill Passed - House (58 - 36) |
March 12, 2019 | IA | SF 519 | Establishes Trespass Charges for Undercover Investigators at Certain Agricultural Facilities | Bill Passed - House (65 - 32) |
Feb. 8, 2023 | IA | HF 161 | Establishes a $1 Million Cap on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
April 20, 2017 | IA | HF 653 | Reduces Government Fund Allocations to Planned Parenthood | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | IA | HF 2317 | Reduces the Income Tax Rate to a 4 Percent Flat Tax by 2026 | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
May 5, 2021 | IA | HF 889 | Prohibits the Implementation of COVID-19 Vaccine Passports | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
Feb. 24, 2021 | IA | SF 413 | Amends the State's Voting Laws | Bill Passed - House (57 - 37) |
April 28, 2021 | IA | HF 813 | Establishes Plan to Create Charter Schools in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
March 18, 2024 | IA | HF 2612 | Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Jan. 28, 2021 | IA | SF 160 | Requires Schools Provide a 100 Percent In-Person Learning Option | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
June 5, 2020 | IA | SF 2413 | Increases Penalties for Trespassing on Animal Food Operations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
June 3, 2020 | IA | HF 2502 | Amends Gun Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
Feb. 16, 2017 | IA | HF 291 | Limits Collective Bargaining for Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
June 11, 2020 | IA | HF 2647 | Amends Law Enforcement Policies and Training Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0) |
March 10, 2020 | IA | SF 2275 | Increases Penalties for Eluding Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (78 - 22) |
June 3, 2020 | IA | HF 2589 | Expands the Medical Marijuana Program to Include Severe Autism and PTSD | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
June 3, 2020 | IA | SF 2348 | Requires Restitution Payment from Felons for Restoration of Voting Rights | Bill Passed - House (51 - 45) |
April 19, 2022 | IA | HF 2562 | Amends Mobile Home Tenant Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
March 27, 2017 | IA | HF 295 | Prohibits Localities from Increasing Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
April 24, 2019 | IA | SF 634 | Amends Process for Approving Local Government Budgets and Property Taxation | Bill Passed - House (53 - 47) |
March 22, 2021 | IA | HF 621 | Establishes Which Legal Actions can be Brought Against Firearm Manufacturers and Distributors | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17) |
April 25, 2008 | IA | H 8672 | DUI Appeals | Amendment Rejected - House (45 - 50) |
Feb. 24, 2021 | IA | HF 590 | Reduces the Number of Mail-In and In-Person Voting Days | Amendment Rejected - House (37 - 57) |
March 10, 2010 | IA | SF 2357 | Prohibiting Firearm Possession by Domestic Violence Perpetrators | Bill Passed - House (73 - 25) |
March 29, 2010 | IA | SF 2389 | Iowa Jobs II Program and Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
March 19, 2010 | IA | SF 2380 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
March 8, 2010 | IA | HF 788 | Prohibiting Liquor Licensees from Permitting Criminal Activity Adjacent to Their Premises | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
March 30, 2022 | IA | SF 2369 | Expands Parental Right to Inspect Children's School Materials | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
April 15, 2019 | IA | SF 615 | Prohibits the Attorney General From Joining Out-Of-State Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
March 22, 2022 | IA | SF 2363 | Amends Requirements of Sex Offender Registry | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
Feb. 28, 2012 | IA | HF 589 | Prohibits Obtaining Employment at Agriculture Facilities Under False Pretenses | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
March 22, 2010 | IA | SF 2376 | 2010-2011 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (55 - 44) |
June 8, 2011 | IA | SF 534 | Abortion Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (54 - 37) |
March 29, 2010 | IA | SF 2379 | Requiring County Sheriffs to Issue Concealed Weapons Permits to Qualified Applicants | Bill Passed - House (81 - 16) |
April 24, 2012 | IA | HF 2460 | Limits Tax Increment Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
April 24, 2019 | IA | SF 634 | Amends Process for Approving Local Government Budgets and Property Taxation | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
Jan. 19, 2010 | IA | HF 2030 | School District Budget Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
March 18, 2010 | IA | HF 2518 | Retirement Contribution Rate Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
Feb. 26, 2009 | IA | SF 218 | Growth Percentage for State School Foundation Program | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
April 14, 2011 | IA | HF 682 | Congressional and Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | IA | HF 260 | House Rule School Governance | Bill Passed - House (65 - 30) |
March 23, 2011 | IA | SF 464 | Establishment of an Open Season for Hunting Mourning Doves | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
March 15, 2011 | IA | SF 301 | Low Interest Loans for Small Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
April 12, 2017 | IA | SF 481 | Requires Law Enforcement for Comply with ICE Detainer Requests | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
Jan. 30, 2013 | IA | SF 52 | Establishes the School Budget Growth for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
Feb. 14, 2013 | IA | SF 161 | Establishes the School Budget Growth for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
Feb. 14, 2013 | IA | SF 162 | Establishes the School Budget Growth for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
Feb. 19, 2013 | IA | HF 215 | Appropriates Education Funding and Establishes New Programs | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
April 24, 2014 | IA | SF 2360 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
March 13, 2013 | IA | HF 478 | Authorizes an Alternative Flat Income Tax | Bill Passed - House (53 - 47) |
Feb. 11, 2014 | IA | HF 2175 | Prohibits Webcam Abortions | Bill Passed - House (55 - 42) |
March 20, 2013 | IA | SF 422 | Increases Earned Income Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
March 25, 2013 | IA | HF 527 | Requires DNA Samples from Individuals Convicted Of Aggravated Misdemeanors | Bill Passed - House (79 - 18) |
March 25, 2013 | IA | SF 296 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
April 1, 2013 | IA | SF 429 | 2013-14 Community Colleges Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
April 3, 2013 | IA | SF 430 | 2013-2014 Economic Development Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
April 17, 2013 | IA | SF 447 | 2013-2014 Justice Department Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
April 8, 2013 | IA | HF 619 | Authorizes Use of All-Terrain Vehicles on Certain Roads | Bill Passed - House (75 - 22) |
April 16, 2013 | IA | SF 440 | Appropriates Funds for Mental Health Services | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
April 16, 2013 | IA | SF 439 | Establishes a Tax Credit for Farmers Who Donate to Food Banks | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
Feb. 5, 2014 | IA | SF 2079 | Increases School Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
March 18, 2014 | IA | SF 2318 | Amends School Harassment and Bullying Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19) |