Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SF 629 — A bill for an act providing for an expedited filing service for filers of business documents administered by the secretary of state, and providing fees.

Last action — Signed by Governor.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 17, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 02, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill establishes a fast-track service for filing business documents with the state.

The bill creates an expedited filing service for individuals and businesses submitting documents to the secretary of state. It also outlines the associated fees for using this service.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers may see job creation in support services for businesses that will utilize the expedited filing system.
  • Small Business: If you run a small business, you can benefit from quicker processing of your business documents.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

45 added · 65 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate File 629 establishes an expedited filing service for business documents overseen by the Secretary of State. This change is significant because it aims to streamline the process for businesses, making it faster and more efficient to file important documentation. The bill also includes provisions related to the fees associated with this expedited service, which could help clarify costs for businesses looking to utilize the new process. Ultimately, these changes are designed to support business operations and encourage economic activity by reducing bureaucratic delays.

→
Previous
Latest
Offceo ftheGo vernor KmRyods hrsCunoer gvror LTGOVERNOR ue0,026 TeHnrbealPte SrtryfteoIoa Steptl DsMns,owa319 Dar.Scer, Ieeyrni:
Senate File 629 - Enrolled Senate File 629 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN EXPEDITED FILING SERVICE FOR FILERS OF BUSINESS DOCUMENTS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND PROVIDING FEES.
Sntele9,nAtrvdngranpdtdiigrieoflsfbses dcmetsmnseedyheceryfteadpoiige.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
TeaoeeaeFeshryapoednhsae.
Section 1.
icry, KmRyods Q J Gvrorfoa c:
Section 9.15, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
Sceryfheeae CekoteHue STATECAPITOL DES019 .851OWWW.GOVERNOR.IOWA.GOV » ËeI ?iiiï>ÎÏUtîîîlïîÎHIllimilHini1Hil»ïT7Tï^Inuin;IHHJ Tnn] rinininiHHi E RA I ;
9.15 Expedited filing service —— surcharge.
fu:
Snae ie 29 AN T POVDIG OR N XEITD ILNG EVCE OR LES F UINSS DCUENS DMNITRED Y E ECEARY F AE, ND POVDIG ES.
BE T ACED Y E ENRAL SMBY F HE TTE F WA:
Scton .
Scion 1, Cde 25, s ened o ad s fllws:
xpdied lig evie — uchre.
pon e euet f he ler f aouen, he scrtay hal rvie n xpdied lig erie.
Upon the request of the filer of a document, the secretary shall provide an expedited filing service.
As rt of e erie, he crtay hal ie a cuet sbited by aier n n peitd ais.
As part of the service, the secretary shall file a document submitted by a filer on an expedited basis.
he ertay hal mpeen, sss, ad olet a srcare or rvdig he xedtd ilng evie aed n te erod f evce s olws:
The secretary shall implement, assess, and collect a surcharge for providing the expedited filing service based on the period of service as follows:
or an-hur evce, e urhage all e o hnded olrs.
For a one-hour service, the surcharge shall be two hundred dollars.
or aae-ay evce, e urhage all e e hnded wnt-ive llr.
For a same-day service, the surcharge shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars.
or aw-dy erie, he rcare hll e ity dllrs.
For a two-day service, the surcharge shall be fifty dollars.
-r .
b.
Fr a vedy eric, he ucare hal e fften olrs.
d.
For a five-day service, the surcharge shall be fifteen dollars.
he ucare hal e ded o he ont f he e iplmetd, sesed, d oleced r he cul flng f te ocmnt.
The surcharge shall be added to the amount of the fee implemented, assessed, and collected for the actual filing of the document.
Snae ile 9, .
Senate File 629, p.
t he me f e xpdied iig, he crtay hll povde iten ofimain f he iin.
At the time of the expedited filing, the secretary shall provide written confirmation of the filing.
-r 5.
4.
y onys olctd y he ertay ndr hs scton all e poitd n he siess miitrtin und ceaed n cton .3.
5.
AY INLIR PT RSSE Pesdnt f he nae Seker f e oue Ihrey erify at is il riintd n he eate d is on s ente ie 2, intyfist eeal seml.
Any moneys collected by the secretary under this section shall be deposited in the business administration fund created in section 9.13.
ENODS Gvr
______________________________ ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 629, Ninety-first General Assembly.
______________________________ W.
CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
View plain text versions (4)

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor.

  2. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.

  3. Explanation of vote.

  4. Message from House.

  5. Immediate message.

  6. Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0.

  7. Placed on Ways and Means calendar.

  8. Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 5. Excused, 1.

  9. Committee report, recommending passage.

  10. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  11. Subcommittee Meeting: 04/21/2026 8:45AM House Lounge.

  12. Subcommittee: Gustoff, Jones and Kurth.

  13. Read first time, referred to Ways and Means.

  14. Message from Senate.

  15. Immediate message.

  16. Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.

  17. Placed on Ways and Means calendar.

  18. Committee report, approving bill.

  19. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  20. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 1:00PM Senate Lounge.

  21. Subcommittee: Bousselot, Bisignano, and Schultz.

  22. Referred to Ways and Means.

  23. Attached to HF 985.

  24. Committee report, approving bill.

  25. Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 149 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30003
Democrat 18000
Total 48003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Yea
Catelin Drey Democrat Yea
Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Yea
Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
Matt Blake Democrat Yea
Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
Renee Hardman Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Zach Wahls Democrat Yea
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Not Voting
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Not Voting
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Not Voting
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 69 Yea · 31 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25100
Democrat 61200
Unaffiliated 391800
Total 703100
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Speaker — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Derry — Nay
Deyoe — Yea
Dolecheck — Yea
Shipley — Nay
Abdul-Samad — Nay
Bacon — Yea
Baxter — Yea
Bearinger — Yea
Best — Yea
Breckenridge — Yea
Brink — Yea
Carlson — Yea
Cohoon — Yea
Forbes — Yea
Fry — Yea
Gaskill — Nay
Gassman — Yea
Gustafson — Yea
Hagenow — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hanusa — Yea
Heddens — Nay
Hein — Yea
Hinson — Yea
Hite — Yea
Hunter — Nay
Huseman — Yea
Isenhart — Nay
Jacobsen — Yea
Kacena — Nay
Kerr — Yea
Klein — Yea
Kurtz — Nay
Landon — Yea
Lensing — Nay
Mascher — Nay
Maxwell — Yea
McConkey — Yea
McKean — Nay
Mitchell — Yea
Oldson — Yea
Osmundson — Nay
Ourth — Yea
Paustian — Yea
Prichard — Yea
Running-Marquardt — Yea
Sexton — Yea
Steckman — Nay
Sunde — Nay
Thede — Nay
Thorup — Yea
Upmeyer — Yea
Wolfe — Nay
Worthan — Yea
Thompson, P. — Yea
Amy Nielsen Democrat Nay
Art Staed Democrat Nay
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Yea
Bob Kressig Democrat Yea
Brian Meyer Democrat Yea
Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
David Jacoby Democrat Yea
Heather Matson Democrat Nay
Jennifer Konfrst Democrat Nay
Kenan Judge Democrat Nay
Lindsay James Democrat Nay
Liz Bennett Democrat Nay
Molly Donahue Democrat Nay
Monica Kurth Democrat Nay
Rick L. Olson Democrat Yea
Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Nay
Timi M. Brown-Powers Democrat Nay
Tracy A. Ehlert Democrat Yea
Ann Meyer Republican Yea
Bobby Kaufmann Republican Yea
Brian K. Lohse Republican Yea
Craig Steven Williams Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
David Sieck Republican Yea
Dean Fisher Republican Yea
Gary M. Mohr Republican Yea
Jacob Bossman Republican Yea
Jane Bloomingdale Republican Yea
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Yea
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Nay
John H. Wills Republican Yea
Matt W. Windschitl Republican Yea
Megan Jones Republican Yea
Michael R. Bergan Republican Yea
Norlin G. Mommsen Republican Yea
Pat Grassley Republican Yea
Ray Sorensen Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Shannon Lundgren Republican Yea
Skyler Wheeler Republican Yea
Steven C. Holt Republican Yea
Thomas Gerhold Republican Yea
Thomas Jay Moore Republican Yea
Thomas M. Jeneary Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 37 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13300
Unaffiliated 21800
Democrat 3101
Total 371201
% of votes cast 74%24%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Shipley — Yea
Cournoyer — Yea
Edler — Yea
Feenstra — Yea
Taylor, R. — Nay
Bolkcom — Yea
Boulton — Yea
Breitbach — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlin — Yea
Celsi — Nay
Chapman — Yea
Giddens — Yea
Greene — Nay
Hogg — Nay
Jochum — Yea
Kapucian — Yea
Kinney — Yea
Lykam — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Miller-Meeks — Nay
Nunn — Nay
Ragan — Yea
Schneider — Yea
Segebart — Nay
Whiting — Yea
Zaun — Nay
Taylor, T. — Yea
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Nay
Janet Petersen Democrat Not Voting
Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Zach Wahls Democrat Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Nay
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Chad Behn Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Nay
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Yea
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Nay
Julian B. Garrett Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 629?
SF 629 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
What is the current status of SF 629?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 17, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SF 629?
Track SF 629 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SF 629

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Stay ahead of SF 629

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →