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passed · Iowa · House Apr 6, 2026

HR 115: A resolution recognizing and congratulating the Wartburg College men’s wrestling team on winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III men’s wrestling national championship.

This resolution formally congratulates the Wartburg College men's wrestling team and their coaching staff on winning the 2026 NCAA Division III national championship. It highlights the team's dominant performance, which included individual titles for two wrestlers and multiple All-American honors, bringing pride to the college and the state of Iowa. The House of Representatives will present an official copy of this resolution to the team and coach as a gesture of recognition.

passed · Iowa · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SR 110: A resolution recognizing and honoring Zion Mennonite Church in Donnellson, Iowa, on its 175th anniversary.

This Senate resolution honors Zion Mennonite Church in Donnellson, Iowa, for its 175th anniversary by formally recognizing its historical significance in the state. The bill acknowledges the church's role in Mennonite history, including its founding in 1851, establishment of the first Mennonite school west of the Mississippi River, and contribution to the formation of the General Conference Mennonite Church. It also notes the church's long-standing partnership with the Donnellson Presbyterian Church and its current mission of worship, faith education, and community service. The resolution serves as a commemorative acknowledgment rather than implementing any new laws or regulations.

passed · Iowa · House Apr 6, 2026

HF 2741: A bill for an act establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contributions to the fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

This bill creates a new Scenic Byways Enhancement Fund in Iowa to support the maintenance and improvement of scenic roads across the state. The fund will be financed through voluntary one-dollar contributions collected from vehicle registration applicants and existing state transfers, with all collected money going to the state treasury except for a small portion counties may keep. The state department of transportation will manage the fund to cover costs for litter prevention, upkeep, and development of scenic routes. The legislation takes effect on January 1, 2027, and requires the department to establish rules for administering the program.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

passed · Iowa · House Apr 6, 2026

HF 2521: A bill for an act relating to the abandonment of cats and dogs including delivery to an animal shelter or pound, and making penalties applicable.

HF 2521 modifies Iowa's animal abandonment law by requiring that when a person delivers a cat or dog to an animal shelter or pound, an employee or volunteer of that facility must physically accept the animal for the delivery to count as a legal exception to abandonment. This change directly affects individuals attempting to relinquish pets at shelters, ensuring shelters formally take custody. The bill clarifies that simply leaving an animal at a shelter's premises without physical acceptance does not satisfy the legal exception. Violating abandonment rules without this proper delivery could still result in criminal charges, ranging from a misdemeanor to aggravated misdemeanor depending on the circumstances.

passed · Iowa · House Apr 1, 2026

HR 103: A resolution calling upon the United States Congress to support efforts to recognize all United States troops who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992.

This resolution (HR 103) asks Congress to support granting an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or similar recognition to U.S. troops who served in Honduras between 1981 and 1992. It specifically cites their presence as a deterrent to regional aggression, their exposure to hostile fire (including one Purple Heart recipient), and their role in military training and civil support. The resolution does not create new benefits but urges Congress to endorse efforts to formally recognize these veterans. It directly affects veterans of that specific Honduras deployment period.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed · Iowa · Senate Apr 1, 2026

SF 2146: A bill for an act relating to the responsibility and liability of property owners for public places in cities, prohibiting fines, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

This bill updates Iowa law regarding property owners' responsibilities for public sidewalks and adjacent areas. Abutting property owners (those whose property borders sidewalks) must remove snow/ice and maintain the area between their property line and the curb if required by city ordinance, but cities cannot impose fines for failure to comply. If owners don't act, cities may perform the work and charge only the direct costs of materials and labor (collected like property tax), not additional fines. The law also clarifies that owners can only be held liable for actual, proven damages - not speculative claims - and applies retroactively to June 13, 2024.

passed · Iowa · House Mar 31, 2026

HF 2629: A bill for an act relating to trespass, and providing penalties.

HF 2629 proposes a new criminal offense for "unlawful squatting" in Iowa, targeting individuals who enter and occupy someone else's property without legal permission. It defines unlawful squatting as entering and residing on a dwelling, commercial building, or vacant property without showing valid documents like a lease, deed, rental receipt, or owner authorization - unless the person is an immediate family member of the owner. Violations are classified as a serious misdemeanor (first offense), aggravated misdemeanor (second), or class D felony (third+), with fines and jail time increasing for repeat offenses. The bill also requires property owners (or their authorized representatives) to report squatting to police and allows victims to sue for damages, while exempting law enforcement acting in good faith. This is a proposed law introduced on February 19, 2026, not yet enacted.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

passed · Iowa · House Mar 31, 2026

HF 2652: A bill for an act relating to play-based learning in preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten.

HF 2652 requires Iowa schools serving preschool through kindergarten to incorporate specific amounts of play-based learning into daily instruction. It mandates at least 90 minutes of play-based learning per half school day and 180 minutes per full day for prekindergarten programs, and at least 45 minutes daily for kindergarten programs. The bill defines "play-based learning" as child-directed activities promoting development through play, excluding recess or physical education. This applies to all public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools offering these grades.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · Iowa · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SF 2432: A bill for an act eliminating a city’s ability to create a city board of health or a city health department, and including effective date provisions.

This bill transfers public health authority from city-level boards and health departments to county or multi-county district boards. It requires counties without districts to establish county boards, mandates funding plans for boards (including city contributions), and sets requirements for public hearings before adopting health rules. The bill directly affects all cities, counties, and current local health departments in Iowa by changing oversight structure. Key provisions include allowing counties to join existing districts for efficiency and requiring written agreements with county hospitals.

passed · Iowa · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SF 424: A bill for an act relating to the allocation of special nonresident deer hunting licenses.

SF 424 changes how 50 special nonresident deer hunting licenses are allocated in Iowa. It directs 40 licenses to Iowa conservation organizations (as defined by law) and 10 licenses to the governor, who may accept all, part, or none. Unaccepted governor licenses by September 1 are added to the conservation organizations' allocation. These licenses are issued automatically when purchasing a regular nonresident hunting license (including habitat fees), waive hunter education requirements, and are intended for promoting Iowa's natural resources to nonresident guests and dignitaries. Media from these hunts cannot be used for political campaigns.

passed · Iowa · House Mar 30, 2026

HF 2725: A bill for an act relating to education reporting, including the sharing of unit-level wage data for secondary and postsecondary program evaluation, the establishment of the condition of education report, consolidating certain required reports, modifying responsibilities for the future ready Iowa last-dollar scholarship report, modifying Iowa workforce development data-sharing provisions, and creating a return on investment reporting system to be overseen by the Iowa student aid commission.

HF 2725 requires Iowa's Department of Workforce Development to share unit-level wage data (like job titles, earnings, and locations) with the Department of Education for evaluating secondary and postsecondary education programs. It establishes an annual "condition of education report" due April 1 each year, consolidating multiple existing reports, and creates a statewide return on investment (ROI) reporting system overseen by the Iowa Student Aid Commission. Public colleges and universities must submit program-level data - including costs, completion rates, graduate earnings, and job placement - to the Commission for public publication. Institutions failing to comply may lose eligibility for state financial aid programs, though federal aid remains unaffected. The bill directly affects public colleges, students seeking program transparency, and state agencies managing education data.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · Iowa · House Mar 30, 2026

HR 109: A resolution honoring the Jordan House Museum for more than 180 years of historical service to the people of Iowa.

This resolution (HR 109) formally honors the Jordan House Museum in West Des Moines, Iowa, for its 180+ years of historical service. It recognizes the museum's significance as a preserved 1850 Victorian home, an Underground Railroad site led by abolitionist James C. Jordan, and a center for educating the public about African American, Indigenous, and early Iowa history. The resolution directs copies to be sent to Iowa's congressional delegation, local historical societies, and national institutions like the Smithsonian museums. It is purely ceremonial with no policy changes or direct impact on constituents.