Feb 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
This Week in the Iowa Legislature And just like that, the first legislative funnel is behind us—marking an important milestone in the 2026 Iowa legislative session. During the first six weeks, legislators introduced nearly 1,500 bills and held hundreds of subcommittee...
Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
This Week in the Iowa Legislature Happenings at the Capitol continued at a steady pace during the fifth week of the 2026 session. This week lawmakers spent a considerable amount of time in committee deliberations and behind-the-scenes negotiations that will determine...
Feb 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
This Week in the Iowa Legislature This week at the statehouse was not defined by headline-grabbing floor votes, but by the steady grind of committee and subcommittee work as lawmakers begin narrowing the list of bills they want to prioritize ahead of the first funnel...
Jan 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
This Week in the Iowa Legislature This week brought movement on several hot issues at the statehouse, including the Senate’s approach to the carbon pipeline and eminent domain debate, House Republicans’ rollout of “tough on crime” legislation, and action on property...
Jan 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
After observing the MLK Day holiday on Monday, legislators returned to the Capitol and moved quickly into a full schedule of subcommittee and committee work. Dozens of subcommittee hearings were held throughout the week, and by midweek several bills had already...
Jan 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
This Week in the Iowa Legislature The 2026 Legislative Session began at a rapid pace, with major policy initiatives being introduced by the Governor and in both chambers in the opening days of session. On the very first day, Senate Republicans introduced a...
