Iowa bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa SF 493

A bill for an act prohibiting political subdivisions from using certain moneys to hire lobbyists or pay instrumentalities, and providing penalties.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Summary

Text versions

• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Feb 23, 2026 · Legislature
  Placed on calendar.
• Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
  Committee report, approving bill.
• Feb 18, 2026 · Legislature
  Subcommittee recommends passage.
• Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
  Subcommittee reassigned: Sires, Knox, and Westrich.
• Feb 17, 2026 · Legislature
  Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 12:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
• Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
  Subcommittee: Sires, Knox, and Webster.
• Jun 16, 2025 · Senate
  Referred to Local Government.
• Mar 20, 2025 · Legislature
  Fiscal note.
• Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
  Committee report, approving bill.
• Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced, placed on calendar.