Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SF 121 — A bill for an act relating to subscription cancellation requirements for newspapers designated for official publication, and including effective date provisions.

Last action — Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Webster, and Weiner.

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds a requirement for newspapers designated for official publication to comply with federal subscription cancellation regulations.

  • Section 618.3

    Complies with the requirements of 16 C.F.R. pt. 425.

    Adds a new requirement for newspapers to follow federal regulations concerning subscription cancellations.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Webster, and Weiner.

  2. Referred to Commerce.

  3. Placed on calendar.

  4. Committee report, recommending passage.

  5. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  6. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2025 1:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.

  7. Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, De Witt, and Trone Garriott.

  8. Introduced, referred to Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 121?
SF 121 is sponsored by Kerry Gruenhagen (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 121?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SF 121?
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