Bills & Legislation

A bill for an act establishing the state public defender’s pilot project to implement innovative models of child welfare legal representation as the project to preserve families. (Formerly HSB 566.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

A bill for an act authorizing length of service award programs for volunteer fire fighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers, and making appropriations. (Formerly HF 755, HSB 197.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

A bill for an act relating to deferred or suspended sentences for cases involving sexual exploitation of a minor. (Formerly HSB 617.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

A bill for an act relating to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 26.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

A bill for an act relating to terminology involving a pregnant female. (Formerly HSB 501.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

A bill for an act relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupational licenses, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly HF 2091.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the national guard service scholarship program. (Formerly HSB 4.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

A bill for an act relating to the final disposition of human remains. (Formerly HSB 568.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

A bill for an act restricting counties and cities from issuing a local form of identification. (Formerly HSB 552.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

A bill for an act relating to certain state highways not designated as part of the interstate road system, including the operation of implements of husbandry on such highways, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 394.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2025.

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

A bill for an act relating to the administration of the statewide summative assessment of student progress to students of online schools by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools. (Formerly HSB 33.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

A bill for an act relating to the use of automatic registration plate readers and providing penalties.(Formerly HF 2555.)

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

A resolution deferring action on the confirmation of certain appointments.

Jack WhitverRepublican

A resolution relating to permanent rules of the senate for the ninety-first general assembly.

Jack WhitverRepublican

A resolution recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures on its fiftieth anniversary.

Amy SinclairRepublican

A resolution recognizing the work of We the Veterans and Military Families and commemorating the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the United States Army, United States Navy, and United States Marine Corps.

Amy SinclairRepublican

A resolution commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the State Government Affairs Council.

Amy SinclairRepublican

A resolution celebrating over one hundred sixty years of Lutheran Services in Iowa’s achievements in helping the people of Iowa, and designating March 11, 2025, as Lutheran Services in Iowa Day.

Sarah Trone GarriottDemocrat

A resolution promoting mutually beneficial cooperation between the state of Iowa and Taiwan in certain economic sectors.(Formerly SSB 1202.)

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

A resolution honoring Senator Izaah Knox for his service in the Iowa Senate.

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

A resolution designating February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month.

Dan ZumbachRepublican

A resolution honoring Senator Bill Dotzler for his service in the Iowa General Assembly.

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

A resolution honoring Senator Jack Whitver for his service in the Iowa Senate.

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

A resolution honoring Senator Zach Wahls for his service in the Iowa Senate.

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

A resolution honoring Senator Ken Rozenboom for his service in the Iowa Senate.

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

A resolution honoring Senator Cherielynn Westrich for her service in the Iowa Senate.

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

A resolution deferring action on the confirmation of certain appointments.

Mike KlimeshRepublican

A resolution honoring Senator Julian Garrett for his service in the Iowa Senate.

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

A resolution honoring Senator Tom Shipley for his service in the Iowa Senate.

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

A resolution urging the United States Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the Supreme Court of the United States to be composed of nine justices.

Mike BousselotRepublican

A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Northern Iowa.

Dave SiresRepublican

A resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Clark and honoring his legacy.

Herman C. QuirmbachDemocrat

A resolution recognizing and honoring Zion Mennonite Church in Donnellson, Iowa, on its 175th anniversary.

Jeff ReichmanRepublican

A resolution honoring the enduring special relationship between the state of Iowa and Taiwan.

Annette SweeneyRepublican

A resolution recognizing and honoring the Animal Rescue League of Iowa on its centennial anniversary.

Dan DawsonRepublican

A resolution recognizing and honoring the Animal Rescue League of Iowa on its centennial anniversary.

Tony BisignanoDemocrat

A resolution amending Senate rules for the Ninety-first General Assembly.

Amy SinclairRepublican

A resolution recognizing and honoring Easterseals Iowa on its centennial anniversary.

Jeff ShipleyRepublican

A resolution recognizing and honoring the Young Men’s Christian Association

Mark S. LofgrenRepublican

A resolution relating to the Senate Code of Ethics governing the conduct of members of the Senate in relation to their senatorial duties during the Ninety-first General Assembly.(Formerly SSB 1020.)

COMMITTEE ON ETHICS

A resolution honoring Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard, Staff Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, and their families.

Mike KlimeshRepublican

A resolution honoring and congratulating barbecue chef and pitmaster Thyron Mathews for his appearance as a competitor on the reality television cooking competition BBQ Brawl.

Charlie McClintockRepublican

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children and other witnesses. (Formerly SSB 1057.)

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to citizen initiatives to amend the Constitution of the State of Iowa.

Cindy WincklerDemocrat

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa by repealing the natural resources and outdoor recreation trust fund, and dedicating a portion of state revenue from sales and use taxes imposed for the benefit of property tax relief.

Mark CostelloRepublican

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the state have a right to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest wildlife.(Formerly SSB 1132.)

COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa eliminating involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.

Izaah KnoxDemocrat

A joint resolution designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iowa.(Formerly SSB 1064.)

COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

A joint resolution supporting devolution of power from the United States department of education to the states.(Formerly SJR 2008.)

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to persons entitled to the privilege of an elector.

Tony BisignanoDemocrat