Legislative Updates

March 2, 2026 Legislative Update The Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce continues to monitor legislative activity at the Iowa State Capitol to keep Southwest Iowa businesses informed on policy decisions that may impact economic growth, workforce development, and regional competitiveness. Members,   Last Week Both the House and Senate held floor debate every day…

February 23, 2026 Legislative Update Members, Last Week The first funnel deadline was February 20th; bills that did not pass out of a policy committee in the chamber where the bill was originally introduced are no longer eligible for consideration. Bills in either the Ways and Means or Appropriations Committees are exempt from this deadline.…

February 16, 2026 Legislative Update Members, Last Week The legislature held more than 200 subcommittee meetings last week, and nearly every committee in both chambers met at least once as lawmakers worked to advance legislation before the first funnel deadline on February 20th. Any bills that do not pass out of a policy committee in…

February 9, 2026 Legislative Update Members,   Last Week The legislature did not convene on Monday because most elected officials were back in their districts attending the caucuses. Although it was a short week at the Capitol, both the House and Senate held numerous committee and subcommittee meetings ahead of the first funnel deadline on…

February 2, 2026 Legislative Update Members,   Last Week President Trump visited Iowa on Tuesday and delivered a speech. Many afternoon subcommittee and committee meetings were rescheduled to accommodate legislators attending the speech. On Thursday afternoon, the House held back-to-back subcommittee meetings on the House and Governor’s property tax bills. Both bills advanced out of…

January 26, 2026 Legislative Update Members, Last Week The Legislature convened at 10:00am on Tuesday after observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The House and Senate held 136 subcommittee meetings combined between Tuesday and Thursday. Property Tax On Wednesday, House Study Bill 596 was introduced by the House Ways and Means Chair, Representative Nordman. HSB 596…