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All 18,026 Active 467 In committee 12,074 Passed 1,319 Signed 1,696 Failed 1,704
died · Iowa · House May 8, 2025

HF 952: A bill for an act relating to state grounds and contracts, including by providing for required and prohibited contract terms and regulating events on the capitol complex, and including applicability provisions.

HF 952 regulates state purchasing contracts by specifying terms that are prohibited, such as those requiring the state to indemnify vendors, accept unknown vendor terms, or be governed by foreign laws. It also mandates that all state agency contracts include provisions for Iowa law to govern and for any litigation to occur in Iowa courts. Additionally, the bill amends rules for events held on the capitol complex grounds, limiting them to six per year per person and requiring a recommendation from an elected official or a state senator and representative. These provisions apply to contracts entered into or renewed after the bill's effective date.
died · Iowa · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SF 6: A bill for an act relating to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptions.

Senate File 6 requires various educational institutions and childcare providers to disseminate information about immunization exemptions. It mandates that the state health department, elementary and secondary schools, and licensed child care centers include exemption details in public communications, on their websites, and in registration documents. Schools, child care facilities, community colleges, and institutions of higher learning must also provide this information to parents, guardians, or students in communications related to immunization requirements. The bill aims to ensure individuals are informed about their options for immunization exemptions.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates immunization exemption information dissemination to promote public health awareness and vaccination compliance, aligning with healthcare policy goals.95% confidence
Jesse Green (R)
died · Iowa · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SF 499: A bill for an act relating to certain emergency services provided by a city.

This bill, SF 499, clarifies several provisions related to city emergency services. It allows cities to provide lawful compensation, including stipends and benefits, to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical care providers who may also hold other city offices, as long as positions are not incompatible. The bill also permits a currently serving city council member to be appointed chief of a volunteer fire department by a majority council vote, with the member abstaining from their own appointment. Additionally, it authorizes cities to establish dedicated funds or reserve savings accounts for major police, fire, rescue, and emergency medical equipment, specifying how insurance settlements for damaged equipment should be deposited.
died · Iowa · House Apr 28, 2025

HF 967: A bill for an act relating to benefits and contributions for members of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system who are employed in a protection occupation.

HF 967 modifies the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) benefits and contributions for members employed in a protection occupation. Effective July 1, 2025, it increases the employee contribution share from 40% to 50% and decreases the employer share from 60% to 50% of the required contribution rate. For those retiring on or after July 1, 2025, the bill enhances the monthly retirement benefit calculation for service beyond 22 years and allows retirement at age 50 with 22 years of service. Additionally, it establishes an annual 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for eligible members, beneficiaries, and annuitants retiring from a protection occupation on or after July 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnhances retirement benefits for protection occupation members with improved calculation for service beyond 22 years and allows earlier retirement.90% confidence
died · Iowa · House Apr 28, 2025

HF 328: A bill for an act relating to county recorder fees and land record information systems management.

HF 328 modifies the responsibilities of county recorders regarding land record information systems and related fees. It requires counties to upload data and images of recorded documents to the county land record information system, ensuring compatibility with their recording software. The bill also redefines the purposes for which an existing $1 fee on recorded transactions can be used. Furthermore, it allows county boards of supervisors to adopt an additional fee, not exceeding $10 per transaction, for filing or recording instruments.
Gary Mohr (R) Carter Nordman (R)
died · Iowa · House Apr 28, 2025

HF 913: A bill for an act providing for the continuation of health insurance in certain circumstances for the surviving spouse and each surviving child of employees of the state of Iowa and including retroactive applicability provisions.

HF 913 provides for the continuation of health insurance for the surviving spouse and children of Iowa state employees. This applies when an employee's death is determined to be the direct result of a traumatic personal injury incurred during work duties, with specific exclusions like intentional misconduct or intoxication. The state must permit survivors to continue or re-enroll in existing coverage, though the state is not required to pay the insurance costs. If the state does not cover the costs, the surviving family members can elect to continue coverage by paying the premiums themselves. The bill applies retroactively to January 1, 2024.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures continuation of existing health insurance coverage for survivors of state employees killed in work-related incidents, protecting access to current coverage without requiring state payment.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends health insurance benefits to surviving dependents of state employees killed in work-related incidents, strengthening post-employment protections for workers' families.95% confidence
died · Iowa · House Apr 28, 2025

HF 755: A bill for an act establishing length of service award programs for volunteer fire fighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

HF 755 authorizes municipalities to establish length of service award programs for volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers, providing them with tax-deferred benefits. The bill creates a state "length of service award program grant fund" under the Department of Revenue, initially funded with $2 million annually from lottery revenues. This fund can grow up to $5 million if depleted. Municipalities can apply for matching grants from this fund, up to $500 per participant, to help contribute to their local award programs. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates $2M/year grant fund from lottery revenue to fund volunteer service programs, directly appropriating state funds for essential public services.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds emergency medical care volunteer programs via tax-deferred benefits and $2M annual grant fund from lottery revenues.85% confidence
died · Iowa · House Apr 28, 2025

HF 963: A bill for an act exempting the sale of laundry soap or detergent from the sales tax.

House File 963 proposes to exempt the sale of laundry soap or detergent from the state sales tax. This bill directly affects consumers who purchase these cleaning products and the retailers who sell them. It achieves this by adding a new subsection to Section 423.3 of the state's Code, specifically exempting the sales price of laundry soap or detergent. As a result, these items would also be exempt from the state's use tax.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts essential cleaning products from sales tax, providing direct tax relief to consumers, aligning with support for tax relief measures.90% confidence
Bob Henderson (R) Eddie Andrews (R) Ryan Weldon (R) Steven Holt (R) Pat Grassley (R)
died · Iowa · House Apr 28, 2025

HF 622: A bill for an act creating a catastrophic savings account and modifying individual income taxes for account holders and including applicability provisions.

House File 622 establishes the "Catastrophic Savings Account Act" in Iowa, allowing residents to create special interest-bearing savings accounts beginning January 1, 2026. The bill permits account holders to deduct contributions and interest earned from their state individual income tax, up to specific lifetime limits based on their homeowner's insurance premium or home value. Funds from these accounts can be used for "qualified catastrophic expenses," which include deductibles for homeowner's insurance policies covering events like floods or windstorms, or declared natural disasters. Withdrawals for non-qualified expenses are added back to taxable income and may incur a penalty.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax deductions for savings used on catastrophic expenses, offering relief to middle/lower income households through modified individual income tax rules.95% confidence
died · Iowa · House Apr 28, 2025

HF 257: A bill for an act prohibiting counties from charging a fee to operate a registered all-terrain vehicle or off-road utility vehicle on secondary roads.

HF 257 is a bill that prohibits counties from charging a fee for the operation of registered all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or off-road utility vehicles (UTVs) on secondary roads within their jurisdiction. This legislation directly affects counties by removing their ability to levy such fees, and it affects ATV and UTV operators by ensuring they will not incur these specific charges. The bill amends existing state code to implement this prohibition, similar to a current law that prevents cities from charging these fees. Its core provision ensures that ATV and UTV users can operate their registered vehicles on county secondary roads without an additional county-imposed fee.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits counties from collecting fees on ATV/UTV operations, restricting local revenue streams related to vehicle use fees.90% confidence
Tom Moore (R)
died · Iowa · House Apr 28, 2025

HF 911: A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of insurance and financial services including financial literacy and exploitation, tax confidentiality, health insurance rates, health savings accounts, insurer withdrawals, property insurance, and service contracts, and including penalties.

HF 911 establishes two new state funds to protect and educate the public on financial matters. The Financial Literacy and Investor Education Fund will develop programs to teach financial topics. Concurrently, the Financial Exploitation Prevention Fund will educate on exploitation, assist victims, and support investigations and prosecutions. These initiatives will be funded through a portion of agent registration fees, state appropriations, transfers from the commerce revolving fund, and civil penalties.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes two new state funds (Financial Literacy/Exploitation Prevention) funded through existing fee sources and appropriations, promoting fiscal responsibility and public education without tax increases.90% confidence
died · Iowa · House Apr 28, 2025

HF 179: A bill for an act providing for the licensing of food processing plants, including certain operations located on the premises of farms or private residences, and providing fees.

HF 179 updates the licensing requirements for food processing plants in Iowa. It expands the definition of a "food processing plant" to include operations located on farms or private residences that store and sell officially processed packaged meat or poultry raised by the licensee. The bill also revises the annual license fee schedule for these plants. For general food processing plants, fees are tiered based on annual gross sales, while a flat $75 fee is established for the newly included farm or private residence operations.
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