Rep. Megan Jones

Primary HF 78

In committee · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to the possession of small quantities of marijuana, and providing penalties.

Maddy summaryHF 78 reduces penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana by making possession of half an ounce or less (not offered for sale) a simple misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine. It repeals an existing law that previously imposed harsher penalties, including aggravated misdemeanors or class B felonies, for similar small-quantity offenses. This change directly affects individuals caught with minimal personal-use marijuana quantities. The bill simplifies penalties that previously varied significantly based on the amount possessed.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeReduces penalties for minor marijuana possession, aligning with criminal justice reform by decreasing criminalization of low-level offenses and simplifying sentencing.90% confidence

In committee Jan 16, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 58

In committee · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to insurance coverage for the treatment of eating disorders.

Maddy summaryHF 58 requires Iowa health insurance plans to cover treatment for eating disorders, directly affecting patients with conditions like anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder and their insurers. The bill mandates coverage for all services in a patient's treatment plan - including therapy, medications, hospitalization, and out-of-network care when local options are unavailable and medically necessary - without stricter copays or deductibles than for physical illnesses. It applies to most individual and group health plans starting January 1, 2026, excluding accident-only, dental, or Medicare supplement insurance. The Iowa Insurance Commissioner must create rules to enforce these requirements.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for eating disorder treatment including therapy/hospitalization without higher copays than physical health, expanding mental health coverage and protecting patient access.95% confidence

In committee Jan 15, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 2493

died · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act creating a program and revolving loan fund for court reporter equipment, and making appropriations.

died Apr 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 114

Passed · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A resolution honoring and congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeye women’s wrestling team for winning the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Tournament.

Passed Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 2105

died · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act excluding nonqualified deferred compensation income from the individual income tax, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

died Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 2005

In committee · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A joint resolution nullifying administrative rules of the department of revenue relating to electronic filing procedures for certain tax returns and including effective date provisions.

In committee Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 2624

In committee · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act creating the railroad reconstruction or replacement tax credit available against the individual and corporate income taxes, the franchise tax, the insurance premiums tax, and the moneys and credits tax, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

In committee Mar 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 2004

Passed · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A joint resolution nullifying administrative rules of the state racing and gaming commission relating to sports wagering and fantasy sports contests and including effective date provisions.

Passed Mar 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 2243

died · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act relating to the adoption tax credit available against the individual income tax, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

died Mar 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 2083

died · Iowa House · Lead sponsor

A bill for an act authorizing a county attorney to be issued a professional permit to carry weapons.

died Mar 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track