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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 2, 2024 IA HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
March 12, 2024 IA HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - House (79 - 16)
Feb. 29, 2024 IA SF 2095 Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
Feb. 29, 2024 IA SF 2095 Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
Feb. 28, 2024 IA SF 108 Requires Employer Use of the E-Verify System for Employee Hiring Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
Feb. 26, 2024 IA SF 2096 Repeals Gender Balance Requirements on Iowa's Boards and Commissions Bill Passed - House (62 - 33)
Feb. 20, 2024 IA SF 2095 Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
Feb. 20, 2024 IA SF 2095 Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
Feb. 20, 2024 IA SF 2096 Repeals Gender Balance Requirements on Iowa's Boards and Commissions Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
April 17, 2023 IA SF 542 Amends Child Labor Laws to Authorize Minor Employment in Previously Prohibited Jobs Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
March 15, 2023 IA SF 455 Amends Regulations Concerning Topsoil and Storm Water at Construction Sites Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
March 7, 2023 IA HF 433 Requires To-Go Alcohol be Stored in Trunks Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
March 6, 2023 IA SF 345 Amends State Rules Governing Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
March 6, 2023 IA SF 411 Amends Regulation of Energy Sources by Counties and Cities Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6)
March 6, 2023 IA SF 411 Amends Regulation of Energy Sources by Counties and Cities Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6)
Feb. 22, 2023 IA SF 228 Limits Employee Liability in Commercial Vehicle Crashes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
May 23, 2022 IA SF 2374 Establishes Regulations for Retail Alcohol Licenses, Food Delivery Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 1)
May 2, 2022 IA SF 2287 Prohibits the Sale of Stolen Catalytic Converters Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 3)
Oct. 28, 2021 IA HF 902 Authorizes Certain Exemptions from the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Guarantees Unemployment Benefits for Those Who are Fired for Refusing a Vaccine Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
March 17, 2021 IA SF 361 Establishes Guidelines for Drug Testing Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
June 10, 2020 IA SF 2338 Establishes Legal Protection to Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Concurrence Vote 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)
April 2, 2019 IA SF 516 Requires Employers to Verify Employee Immigration Status Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
Feb. 20, 2019 IA HF 262 Prohibits Pyramid Promotional Schemes Bill Passed - House (88 - 10)
April 18, 2017 IA SF 489 Authorizes the Sale of Consumer Fireworks Bill Passed - House (56 - 41)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/02 HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
3/12 HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - House (79 - 16)
2/29 SF 2095 Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
2/29 SF 2095 Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
2/28 SF 108 Requires Employer Use of the E-Verify System for Employee Hiring Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
2/26 SF 2096 Repeals Gender Balance Requirements on Iowa's Boards and Commissions Bill Passed - House (62 - 33)
2/20 SF 2095 Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
2/20 SF 2095 Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
2/20 SF 2096 Repeals Gender Balance Requirements on Iowa's Boards and Commissions Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
4/17 SF 542 Amends Child Labor Laws to Authorize Minor Employment in Previously Prohibited Jobs Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
3/15 SF 455 Amends Regulations Concerning Topsoil and Storm Water at Construction Sites Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
3/07 HF 433 Requires To-Go Alcohol be Stored in Trunks Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
3/06 SF 345 Amends State Rules Governing Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
3/06 SF 411 Amends Regulation of Energy Sources by Counties and Cities Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6)
3/06 SF 411 Amends Regulation of Energy Sources by Counties and Cities Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6)
2/22 SF 228 Limits Employee Liability in Commercial Vehicle Crashes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
5/23 SF 2374 Establishes Regulations for Retail Alcohol Licenses, Food Delivery Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 1)
5/02 SF 2287 Prohibits the Sale of Stolen Catalytic Converters Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 3)
10/28 HF 902 Authorizes Certain Exemptions from the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Guarantees Unemployment Benefits for Those Who are Fired for Refusing a Vaccine Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
3/17 SF 361 Establishes Guidelines for Drug Testing Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
6/10 SF 2338 Establishes Legal Protection to Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
6/05 SF 2338 Establishes Legal Protection to Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
4/02 SF 516 Requires Employers to Verify Employee Immigration Status Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
2/20 HF 262 Prohibits Pyramid Promotional Schemes Bill Passed - House (88 - 10)
4/18 SF 489 Authorizes the Sale of Consumer Fireworks Bill Passed - House (56 - 41)
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