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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 10, 2024 | IA | SF 2385 | Establishes Rules on Local Governing Bodies | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14) |
March 26, 2024 | IA | HF 2612 | Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
March 21, 2024 | IA | HF 2612 | Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 43) |
March 18, 2024 | IA | HF 2612 | Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
March 5, 2024 | IA | HF 2610 | Amends Voter Laws in Iowa | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
March 5, 2024 | IA | HF 2612 | Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies | Bill Passed - House (53 - 41) |
March 4, 2024 | IA | SF 2325 | Amends the City Civil Service Commissions Hiring, Testing, and Promotion Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 9) |
Feb. 21, 2024 | IA | SF 2331 | Amends and Modernizes Public Notice Requirements to Increase Government Transparency | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 9) |
Feb. 19, 2024 | IA | SF 2311 | Authorizes State Agencies to Outsource Their Annual Audits | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
May 2, 2023 | IA | SF 557 | Appropriates Funding for Various State Government Administrative and Regulative Costs | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
May 2, 2023 | IA | SF 563 | Appropriates Funding for State Judicial Spending and Requires Courts Obtain Consent of Non-Contract Attorneys | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
May 1, 2023 | IA | HF 716 | Requires Iowa Political Parties Meet in Person to Select Their Delegates in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
May 1, 2023 | IA | HF 716 | Requires Iowa Political Parties Meet in Person to Select Their Delegates in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
April 26, 2023 | IA | SF 557 | Appropriates Funding for Various State Government Administrative and Regulative Costs | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
April 20, 2023 | IA | SF 478 | Increases Restrictions on Information the State Auditor's Office can Obtain During Investigations | Bill Passed - House (55 - 41) |
March 15, 2023 | IA | SF 514 | Restructures Iowa State Government Cabinet Positions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
March 15, 2023 | IA | SF 514 | Restructures Iowa State Government Cabinet Positions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
March 7, 2023 | IA | SF 514 | Restructures Iowa State Government Cabinet Positions | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
March 7, 2023 | IA | SF 478 | Increases Restrictions on Information the State Auditor's Office can Obtain During Investigations | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
March 7, 2023 | IA | SF 514 | Restructures Iowa State Government Cabinet Positions | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
May 23, 2022 | IA | SF 2367 | Repeals Sales Tax on Menstrual Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 0) |
March 10, 2022 | IA | HF 2430 | Amends Compensation Process for County Officials | Bill Passed - House (55 - 37) |
March 7, 2022 | IA | HF 2331 | Establishes Permanent Daylight Savings Time | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
Oct. 28, 2021 | IA | SF 621 | Establishes Congressional and Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
Oct. 28, 2021 | IA | SF 621 | Establishes Congressional and Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
May 19, 2021 | IA | HJR 5 | Amends the State Constitution to Repeal the Right to an Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
March 17, 2021 | IA | SF 568 | Amends Election Law Related to Amendments to the State Constitution | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
March 17, 2021 | IA | SF 568 | Amends Election Law Related to Amendments to the State Constitution | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
March 15, 2021 | IA | SF 252 | Prohibits Cities from Mandating Participation in the Section 8 Federal Housing Program | Bill Passed - House (56 - 38) |
Feb. 24, 2021 | IA | SF 413 | Amends the State's Voting Laws | Bill Passed - House (57 - 37) |
Feb. 24, 2021 | IA | HF 590 | Reduces the Number of Mail-In and In-Person Voting Days | Amendment Rejected - House (37 - 57) |
Feb. 23, 2021 | IA | SF 413 | Amends the State's Voting Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
Feb. 17, 2021 | IA | SF 252 | Prohibits Cities from Mandating Participation in the Section 8 Federal Housing Program | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
Jan. 27, 2021 | IA | HJR 5 | Amends the State Constitution to Repeal the Right to an Abortion | Joint Resolution Passed - House (55 - 44) |
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) |
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 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) |
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 3, 2020 | IA | SF 2348 | Requires Restitution Payment from Felons for Restoration of Voting Rights | Bill Passed - House (51 - 45) |
June 3, 2020 | IA | HF 2502 | Amends Gun Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
March 3, 2020 | IA | SF 2348 | Requires Restitution Payment from Felons for Restoration of Voting Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
Feb. 27, 2020 | IA | HF 2502 | Amends Gun Policies | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
Feb. 13, 2020 | IA | SJR 2001 | Amends the State Constitution to Repeal the Right to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
April 27, 2019 | IA | SF 638 | Amends Judicial Commission Selection | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
April 27, 2019 | IA | SF 638 | Amends Judicial Commission Selection | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
April 27, 2019 | IA | SF 638 | Amends Judicial Commission Selection | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
April 27, 2019 | IA | SF 638 | Amends Judicial Commission Selection | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
April 24, 2019 | IA | SF 634 | Amends Process for Approving Local Government Budgets and Property Taxation | Bill Passed - House (53 - 47) |
April 24, 2019 | IA | SF 634 | Amends Process for Approving Local Government Budgets and Property Taxation | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
April 23, 2019 | IA | SF 615 | Prohibits the Attorney General From Joining Out-Of-State Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (54 - 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 764 | Requires the Legislature to Publish Proposed Constitutional Amendments | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
April 22, 2019 | IA | HF 764 | Requires the Legislature to Publish Proposed Constitutional Amendments | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
April 17, 2019 | IA | HF 692 | Requires Bar Codes on Absentee Ballots to Determine Time of Mailing | 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) |
April 15, 2019 | IA | SF 615 | Prohibits the Attorney General From Joining Out-Of-State Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
March 12, 2019 | IA | SF 237 | Amends Judicial Commission Selection | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
April 20, 2017 | IA | SF 516 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
April 4, 2017 | IA | HF 517 | Authorizes Use of Deadly Force when Deemed Necessary | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
March 27, 2017 | IA | HF 295 | Prohibits Localities from Increasing Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
March 23, 2017 | IA | HF 516 | Requires Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21) |
March 9, 2017 | IA | HF 516 | Requires Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - House (59 - 40) |
March 9, 2017 | IA | HF 295 | Prohibits Localities from Increasing Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
March 7, 2017 | IA | HF 517 | Authorizes Use of Deadly Force when Deemed Necessary | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
March 19, 2015 | IA | SF 331 | Authorizes Online Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
March 18, 2015 | IA | SF 437 | Authorizes Employees to Take Unpaid Leave to Participate in a Presidential Precinct Caucus | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
April 7, 2014 | IA | HF 2462 | Prohibits Confidentiality Agreements in State Employee Settlements | Bill Passed - House (63 - 35) |
Feb. 5, 2014 | IA | SF 2079 | Increases School Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
May 23, 2013 | IA | SF 446 | 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 17) |
May 22, 2013 | IA | SF 446 | 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 24) |
May 1, 2013 | IA | SF 446 | 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
April 23, 2013 | IA | SF 447 | 2013-2014 Justice Department Budget | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
April 17, 2013 | IA | SF 447 | 2013-2014 Justice Department Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
April 16, 2013 | IA | SF 440 | Appropriates Funds for Mental Health Services | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
Feb. 19, 2013 | IA | HF 215 | Appropriates Education Funding and Establishes New Programs | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
Feb. 14, 2013 | IA | SF 162 | Establishes the School Budget Growth for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
Jan. 30, 2013 | IA | SF 52 | Establishes the School Budget Growth for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
May 9, 2012 | IA | SF 2315 | Amends the Mental Health and Disability Services Program | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 31) |
May 7, 2012 | IA | HF 2475 | Reduces Certain Business Property Taxes | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
Feb. 29, 2012 | IA | HJR 2009 | Prohibiting Mandatory Licensing and Registration of Guns | Amendment Adopted - House (61 - 37) |
April 20, 2011 | IA | SF 525 | Revises the Iowa Mental Health System | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
April 14, 2011 | IA | HF 682 | Congressional and Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
April 14, 2011 | IA | HF 682 | Congressional and Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
March 28, 2011 | IA | HF 590 | Establishes Economic Programs | Bill Passed - House (66 - 33) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | IA | HF 260 | House Rule School Governance | Bill Passed - House (65 - 30) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | IA | HF 260 | House Rule School Governance | Bill Passed - House (65 - 30) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | IA | SF 166 | Funding for Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
Feb. 2, 2011 | IA | HF 111 | Purchase of Health Care | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
Feb. 1, 2011 | IA | HJR 6 | Banning Same Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - House (62 - 37) |
March 30, 2010 | IA | HF 2531 | Appropriations and Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
March 30, 2010 | IA | HF 2531 | Appropriations and Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 48) |
March 29, 2010 | IA | SF 2389 | Iowa Jobs II Program and Budget Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
March 29, 2010 | IA | SF 2389 | Iowa Jobs II Program and Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
March 26, 2010 | IA | S 5340 | Prohibiting Individual Health Care Mandate | Amendment Rejected - Senate (18 - 31) |
March 22, 2010 | IA | SF 2380 | Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
March 22, 2010 | IA | SF 2376 | 2010-2011 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (55 - 44) |
March 22, 2010 | IA | Amdt 8522 | Allowing Cuts to Teacher Salary Supplement | Amendment Rejected - House (49 - 50) |