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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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July 14, 2006 | IA | HF 2351 | Eminent Domain | Veto Override Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
July 14, 2006 | IA | HF 2351 | Eminent Domain | Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 8) |
April 8, 2008 | IA | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45) |
April 8, 2008 | IA | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 22) |
May 3, 2006 | IA | SF 2377 | Confinement Feeding Operations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
March 12, 2008 | IA | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 40) |
Feb. 27, 2008 | IA | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
April 7, 2008 | IA | HF 2539 | Health Care Expansion Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 6) |
March 20, 2008 | IA | HF 2145 | Mandatory HPV Vaccination Coverage | Bill Passed - House (81 - 16) |
April 25, 2007 | IA | SF 604 | Commercial Residential Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
March 19, 2007 | IA | HF 5 | Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
March 13, 2007 | IA | SF 128 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (58 - 40) |
March 8, 2007 | IA | SF 413 | Fair Share Union Fees | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
Feb. 18, 2009 | IA | HF 311 | Health Insurance Coverage for Prosthetics | Bill Passed - House (64 - 33) |
April 16, 2008 | IA | HF 2686 | Employee Identification Verification | Bill Passed - House (84 - 16) |
May 3, 2006 | IA | SF 2377 | Confinement Feeding Operations | Bill Passed - House (66 - 25) |
March 13, 2006 | IA | SF 2330 | Prohibition of Video Gambling Machines | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
March 16, 2006 | IA | HF 2671 | Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (69 - 25) |
Feb. 19, 2008 | IA | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (56 - 44) |
Feb. 16, 2009 | IA | SF 137 | Wage Discrimination Policy and Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
March 7, 2007 | IA | SF 128 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
Feb. 1, 2007 | IA | HF 5 | Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |
April 18, 2007 | IA | SF 263 | Land-Based Casinos | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
March 31, 2008 | IA | HF 2145 | Mandatory HPV Vaccination Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
March 12, 2008 | IA | SF 2355 | Time Off to Attend Presidential Precinct Caucuses | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
March 14, 2006 | IA | SF 2330 | Prohibition of Video Gambling Machines | Bill Passed - House (80 - 18) |
March 16, 2017 | IA | HF 518 | Requires Certain Restrictions Regarding Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - House (55 - 38) |
May 23, 2022 | IA | SF 2374 | Establishes Regulations for Retail Alcohol Licenses, Food Delivery Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 1) |
June 10, 2020 | IA | SF 2338 | Establishes Legal Protection to Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
May 2, 2022 | IA | SF 2287 | Prohibits the Sale of Stolen Catalytic Converters | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 3) |
May 1, 2014 | IA | SF 2360 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 8) |
March 29, 2010 | IA | SF 2389 | Iowa Jobs II Program and Budget Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
April 25, 2014 | IA | SF 2318 | Amends School Harassment and Bullying Policies | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
June 5, 2020 | IA | SF 2338 | Establishes Legal Protection to Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
April 30, 2014 | IA | SF 2360 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil | Bill Passed - House (77 - 20) |
Feb. 16, 2017 | IA | HF 291 | Limits Collective Bargaining for Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
March 27, 2014 | IA | HF 2438 | Establishes a Retroactive Heavy Equipment Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21) |
March 27, 2017 | IA | HF 295 | Prohibits Localities from Increasing Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
March 27, 2017 | IA | HF 518 | Requires Certain Restrictions Regarding Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
April 18, 2017 | IA | SF 489 | Authorizes the Sale of Consumer Fireworks | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
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. 26, 2024 | IA | SF 2096 | Repeals Gender Balance Requirements on Iowa's Boards and Commissions | Bill Passed - House (62 - 33) |
April 2, 2024 | IA | HF 2605 | Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
March 8, 2010 | IA | HF 788 | Prohibiting Liquor Licensees from Permitting Criminal Activity Adjacent to Their Premises | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
March 29, 2010 | IA | SF 2389 | Iowa Jobs II Program and Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
March 15, 2011 | IA | SF 301 | Low Interest Loans for Small Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
March 18, 2015 | IA | SF 437 | Authorizes Employees to Take Unpaid Leave to Participate in a Presidential Precinct Caucus | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
March 24, 2015 | IA | SF 232 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IA | SF 270 | Prohibits Wage Diversion | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
March 2, 2016 | IA | SF 2252 | Requires Accommodations for Employees During Pregnancy | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
Feb. 16, 2017 | IA | HF 291 | Limits Collective Bargaining for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (53 - 47) |
Feb. 20, 2024 | IA | SF 2096 | Repeals Gender Balance Requirements on Iowa's Boards and Commissions | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
March 9, 2017 | IA | HF 295 | Prohibits Localities from Increasing Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
March 12, 2024 | IA | HF 2605 | Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties | Bill Passed - House (79 - 16) |
Feb. 28, 2024 | IA | SF 108 | Requires Employer Use of the E-Verify System for Employee Hiring | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
March 21, 2017 | IA | SF 489 | Authorizes the Sale of Consumer Fireworks | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
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 7, 2014 | IA | HF 2462 | Prohibits Confidentiality Agreements in State Employee Settlements | Bill Passed - House (63 - 35) |
March 6, 2023 | IA | SF 345 | Amends State Rules Governing Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2) |
March 18, 2014 | IA | SF 2318 | Amends School Harassment and Bullying Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19) |
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) |
March 7, 2023 | IA | HF 433 | Requires To-Go Alcohol be Stored in Trunks | Bill Passed - House (98 - 0) |
March 25, 2013 | IA | SF 296 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
April 17, 2023 | IA | SF 542 | Amends Child Labor Laws to Authorize Minor Employment in Previously Prohibited Jobs | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
Feb. 22, 2023 | IA | SF 228 | Limits Employee Liability in Commercial Vehicle Crashes | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
March 15, 2023 | IA | SF 455 | Amends Regulations Concerning Topsoil and Storm Water at Construction Sites | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
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. 20, 2024 | IA | SF 2095 | Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IA | SF 269 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
Feb. 20, 2024 | IA | SF 2095 | Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IA | SF 269 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
March 17, 2010 | IA | SF 2380 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
May 7, 2012 | IA | HF 2475 | Reduces Certain Business Property Taxes | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
March 13, 2012 | IA | HF 2385 | Authorizes Professionals to Teach Certain High School Courses | Bill Passed - House (61 - 36) |
March 13, 2008 | IA | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (23 - 27) |
Feb. 19, 2009 | IA | HF 333 | Wage Standards for Public Project Workers | Bill Failed - House (49 - 49) |
Feb. 17, 2010 | IA | Amdt 8140 | Animal Abuse and Neglect Penalties | Amendment Rejected - House (44 - 52) |
Feb. 17, 2010 | IA | Amdt 8145 | Animal Facility Regulations | Amendment Rejected - House (42 - 53) |
March 10, 2010 | IA | Amdt 8381 | Free Self Defense Courses for Domestic Violence Victims | Amendment Rejected - House (44 - 53) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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7/14 | HF 2351 | Eminent Domain | Veto Override Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
7/14 | HF 2351 | Eminent Domain | Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 8) |
4/08 | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45) |
4/08 | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 22) |
5/03 | SF 2377 | Confinement Feeding Operations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
3/12 | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 40) |
2/27 | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
4/07 | HF 2539 | Health Care Expansion Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 6) |
3/20 | HF 2145 | Mandatory HPV Vaccination Coverage | Bill Passed - House (81 - 16) |
4/25 | SF 604 | Commercial Residential Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
3/19 | HF 5 | Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
3/13 | SF 128 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (58 - 40) |
3/08 | SF 413 | Fair Share Union Fees | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
2/18 | HF 311 | Health Insurance Coverage for Prosthetics | Bill Passed - House (64 - 33) |
4/16 | HF 2686 | Employee Identification Verification | Bill Passed - House (84 - 16) |
5/03 | SF 2377 | Confinement Feeding Operations | Bill Passed - House (66 - 25) |
3/13 | SF 2330 | Prohibition of Video Gambling Machines | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
3/16 | HF 2671 | Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (69 - 25) |
2/19 | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (56 - 44) |
2/16 | SF 137 | Wage Discrimination Policy and Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
3/07 | SF 128 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
2/01 | HF 5 | Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |
4/18 | SF 263 | Land-Based Casinos | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
3/31 | HF 2145 | Mandatory HPV Vaccination Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
3/12 | SF 2355 | Time Off to Attend Presidential Precinct Caucuses | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
3/14 | SF 2330 | Prohibition of Video Gambling Machines | Bill Passed - House (80 - 18) |
3/16 | HF 518 | Requires Certain Restrictions Regarding Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - House (55 - 38) |
5/23 | SF 2374 | Establishes Regulations for Retail Alcohol Licenses, Food Delivery Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 1) |
6/10 | SF 2338 | Establishes Legal Protection to Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
5/02 | SF 2287 | Prohibits the Sale of Stolen Catalytic Converters | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 3) |
5/01 | SF 2360 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 8) |
3/29 | SF 2389 | Iowa Jobs II Program and Budget Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
4/25 | SF 2318 | Amends School Harassment and Bullying Policies | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
6/05 | SF 2338 | Establishes Legal Protection to Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
4/30 | SF 2360 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil | Bill Passed - House (77 - 20) |
2/16 | HF 291 | Limits Collective Bargaining for Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
3/27 | HF 2438 | Establishes a Retroactive Heavy Equipment Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21) |
3/27 | HF 295 | Prohibits Localities from Increasing Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
3/27 | HF 518 | Requires Certain Restrictions Regarding Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
4/18 | SF 489 | Authorizes the Sale of Consumer Fireworks | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
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) |
2/26 | SF 2096 | Repeals Gender Balance Requirements on Iowa's Boards and Commissions | Bill Passed - House (62 - 33) |
4/02 | HF 2605 | Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
3/08 | HF 788 | Prohibiting Liquor Licensees from Permitting Criminal Activity Adjacent to Their Premises | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
3/29 | SF 2389 | Iowa Jobs II Program and Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
3/15 | SF 301 | Low Interest Loans for Small Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
3/18 | SF 437 | Authorizes Employees to Take Unpaid Leave to Participate in a Presidential Precinct Caucus | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
3/24 | SF 232 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
2/24 | SF 270 | Prohibits Wage Diversion | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
3/02 | SF 2252 | Requires Accommodations for Employees During Pregnancy | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
2/16 | HF 291 | Limits Collective Bargaining for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (53 - 47) |
2/20 | SF 2096 | Repeals Gender Balance Requirements on Iowa's Boards and Commissions | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
3/09 | HF 295 | Prohibits Localities from Increasing Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
3/12 | HF 2605 | Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties | Bill Passed - House (79 - 16) |
2/28 | SF 108 | Requires Employer Use of the E-Verify System for Employee Hiring | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
3/21 | SF 489 | Authorizes the Sale of Consumer Fireworks | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
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) |
4/07 | HF 2462 | Prohibits Confidentiality Agreements in State Employee Settlements | Bill Passed - House (63 - 35) |
3/06 | SF 345 | Amends State Rules Governing Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2) |
3/18 | SF 2318 | Amends School Harassment and Bullying Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19) |
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) |
3/07 | HF 433 | Requires To-Go Alcohol be Stored in Trunks | Bill Passed - House (98 - 0) |
3/25 | SF 296 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
4/17 | SF 542 | Amends Child Labor Laws to Authorize Minor Employment in Previously Prohibited Jobs | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
2/22 | SF 228 | Limits Employee Liability in Commercial Vehicle Crashes | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
3/15 | SF 455 | Amends Regulations Concerning Topsoil and Storm Water at Construction Sites | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
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) |
2/20 | SF 2095 | Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
2/24 | SF 269 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
2/20 | SF 2095 | Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
2/24 | SF 269 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
3/17 | SF 2380 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
5/07 | HF 2475 | Reduces Certain Business Property Taxes | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
3/13 | HF 2385 | Authorizes Professionals to Teach Certain High School Courses | Bill Passed - House (61 - 36) |
3/13 | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (23 - 27) |
2/19 | HF 333 | Wage Standards for Public Project Workers | Bill Failed - House (49 - 49) |
2/17 | Amdt 8140 | Animal Abuse and Neglect Penalties | Amendment Rejected - House (44 - 52) |
2/17 | Amdt 8145 | Animal Facility Regulations | Amendment Rejected - House (42 - 53) |
3/10 | Amdt 8381 | Free Self Defense Courses for Domestic Violence Victims | Amendment Rejected - House (44 - 53) |