Sen. Doug Campbell

Maddy summarySF 2165 adopts the Oxford English Dictionary as Iowa's official state dictionary for use in state government documents. It specifically excludes tourism, commerce, public health, language education, and official communications by state government members or legislators from this adoption. This is a procedural bill with no direct impact on public policy or services, as it only designates a reference standard for state government use. The bill is currently in committee review after introduction in January 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Iowa pharmacy inspectors to follow a three-step process when nonsterile compounding pharmacies violate U.S. Pharmacopeia standards. First, inspectors must notify the pharmacist in charge of the violation. If uncorrected after 30-90 days, inspectors must provide detailed correction instructions; if still uncorrected after another 30-90 days, mandatory education is required. The bill allows a single $500 fine (adjusted for inflation annually) for repeated failures to correct violations, but prohibits additional fines or remedies. It directly affects pharmacies compounding nonsterile medications and their pharmacists in charge, with all inspection records kept confidential.

Maddy summarySF 2090 modifies Iowa school district governance by requiring boards to annually elect a chief executive officer (CEO) who cannot be the superintendent, replacing the current system where the superintendent automatically held this role. It also creates a new process allowing any resident or employee of a school district to request a county auditor to review the district’s financial records if they believe funds are being misused. The bill mandates school boards to include specific safety rules for school buses in reduced visibility and permits employees to use school credit cards for work-related expenses. These changes directly affect school board members, superintendents, employees, and residents by altering leadership structure and increasing financial oversight options.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes adding a new section to Iowa's Constitution protecting an individual's right to refuse any medical procedure, treatment, vaccine, or preventive care without interference. It specifically states that public accommodations (like businesses or services) cannot deny equal access or liberty based on someone exercising this right to refuse medical care. If passed, the amendment would require voter approval after being referred to the next state legislature. The change would directly affect all Iowans regarding their medical choices and how public spaces may interact with those choices.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard and Staff Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, Iowa National Guard members killed in action during a December 2025 attack in Syria. It recognizes their military service, posthumous promotions, and sacrifices, while also acknowledging three wounded Iowa Guard soldiers from the same incident. The resolution directs that a copy be sent to the families of the two fallen soldiers as a formal tribute. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no policy or legal effect but serves to memorialize their service.

Maddy summarySF 128 requires medical examiners investigating infant deaths (ages 0-3) to include specific immunization details on their investigation reports. The bill mandates that reports request the date and type of the decedent’s last immunization, including all types if multiple vaccines were administered at once. This change applies only to medical examiner forms used in these specific death investigations. The bill does not alter vaccination requirements or affect families directly, but adds a standard data point for medical examiners to collect during their investigations.

Maddy summarySF 22 regulates how drivers can use electronic devices while operating a vehicle. It specifically addresses the use of these devices in a voice-activated or hands-free mode. The bill establishes penalties for any violations of these new rules. These provisions and penalties are set to become effective on July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySF 234 modifies the existing law concerning the intentional misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training. The bill removes two elements previously required to establish this offense. Under SF 234, a person commits the offense if they intentionally misrepresent an animal as a service animal to obtain associated rights or privileges. It eliminates the need to prove the person received a prior warning or knew the animal was not a service animal. This change affects individuals who falsely claim an animal is a service animal, with the offense remaining a simple misdemeanor.

Maddy summarySF 48 requires hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and pregnancy resource centers in Iowa to report specific serious medical incidents to the state Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing within 15 working days. Facilities must report events like wrong-site surgery, medication errors, patient disappearances, falls, device failures, or serious injuries from contaminated products. The law specifies 15 distinct incident types that qualify as "serious reportable events," excluding certain situations like emergencies requiring immediate action. Reports must not include identifying details about patients, staff, or healthcare professionals. Failure to report could result in penalties established under the bill.

Maddy summarySF 415 makes it a class D felony (up to 5 years in prison and a $10,245 fine) for anyone who knowingly reports false information about specific serious crimes to police or fire departments, including forcible felonies, terrorism, or arson. It also increases penalties for continuing to make false accusations after being proven wrong, changing malicious prosecution charges from a serious misdemeanor to an aggravated misdemeanor (up to 2 years in prison and an $8,540 fine). The bill directly affects individuals who falsely report certain high-level criminal acts, such as terrorism or violent offenses. Key provisions clarify that false reports about these specific crimes - rather than all criminal accusations - trigger the felony charge, and require proof the report was known to be false. The bill aims to deter false reports that waste public safety resources and harm innocent people.