Legislative Updates

May 6, 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, 2026 Legislative Session Final Update The Legislature convened on January 12th for the…

April 27, 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 The Senate voted on more of the Governor’s appointees to Iowa’s…

April 20, 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 chambers held floor debate on mostly non-controversial policy bills last…

April 13, 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 The Senate moved several budget bills out of the Appropriations Committee…

April 6, 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 debates last week, along…

March 30, 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 debates on Monday and…

March 23, 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 The legislature did not hold floor debates or many subcommittee meetings…

March 16, 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 the Senate held more subcommittee and committee…

March 9, 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, Both the House and the Senate held floor debate every day last week,…

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…