Issue · Veterans

Veterans

Every veterans bill, vote, and legislator stance in Iowa, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
1
2025-2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Mary Madison
100% support rate
Top opponent
Austin Harris
20% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving veterans in Iowa

Legislators moving veterans in Iowa
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Mary Madison
Mary Madison House · District 31
D
Strong +
100% 59
Brian Meyer
Brian Meyer House · District 29
D
Strong +
80% 60
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell House · District 49
D
Strong +
80% 57
Aime Wichtendahl
Aime Wichtendahl House · District 80
D
Strong +
80% 50
Kenan Judge
Kenan Judge House · District 27
D
Strong +
80% 59
Austin Harris
Austin Harris House · District 26
R
Strong −
20% 58
Jennifer Smith
Jennifer Smith House · District 72
R
Strong −
20% 60
Judd Lawler
Judd Lawler House · District 91
R
Strong −
20% 60
Tom Gerhold
Tom Gerhold House · District 84
R
Strong −
20% 46
David Blom
David Blom House · District 52
R
Strong −
20% 60
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All veterans bills

signed · Iowa · House Jun 27, 2025

HF 1049: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, and related provisions and appropriations, including aging and disability services; behavioral health, public health, community access and eligibility; the medical assistance program, state supplementary assistance, Hawki, and other health-related programs; sex reassignment surgeries or associated procedures; family well-being and protection; state-operated specialty care, administration and compliance; transfers, cash flows, and nonreversions; prior appropriations; the beer and liquor control fund, and the behavioral health fund; report on nonreversion of moneys; emergency rules; and a hospital directed payment program; and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

HF 1049 is an appropriations bill that allocates state funds to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services. It directly affects programs including aging and disability services, behavioral health initiatives, the medical assistance program, and state-operated specialty care. The bill specifically includes funding for sex reassignment surgeries or associated procedures within health-related programs. Signed into law on June 11, 2025, it provides financial support for these services and includes reporting requirements for unspent funds.