Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SF 2207 — A bill for an act relating to the submission of proposed legislation by the governor and state departments and agencies.

Last action — Vetoed by Governor.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on May 05, 2026.

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High chance

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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 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill outlines how proposed legislation is submitted by the governor and state agencies.

This bill establishes a process for the governor and state departments to submit proposed legislation. It aims to streamline and clarify the submission procedures involved.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The key change in Senate File 2207 is that it now clarifies the timeline for submitting proposed legislation. The deadline for departments and agencies to submit their proposals has been extended from 45 days to 60 days before the start of each session. This change is significant because it gives more time for thorough review and consideration of the proposals, which can lead to better-informed decisions by lawmakers.

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Senate File 2207 - Introduced SENATE FILE 2207 BY COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT (SUCCESSOR TO SF 2037) A BILL FOR An Act relating to the submission of proposed legislation by state departments and agencies.
Senate File 2207 - Enrolled Senate File 2207 AN ACT RELATING TO THE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION BY THE GOVERNOR AND STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.
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Departments and agencies of state government shall, at least forty-five sixty days prior to the convening of each session of the general assembly, submit copies to the legislative services agency of proposed legislative bills and joint resolutions which that such departments and agencies desire to be considered by the general assembly.
Departments The governor, except in the year of the governor’s initial inauguration, and the departments and agencies of state government shall, at least forty-five sixty days prior to the convening of each session of the general assembly, submit copies to the legislative services agency of proposed legislative bills and joint resolutions which that the governor and such departments and agencies desire to be considered by the general assembly.
Before submitting any proposal prepared under this section to the presiding officers, the legislative services agency shall return it for review to, as appropriate, the relevant department or agency or the governor’s office and such department or agency or the governor’s office shall review and return it within seven days of such delivery.
Before submitting any proposal prepared under this section to the presiding officers, the legislative services agency shall return it for review to, as appropriate, the relevant department or agency or Senate File 2207, p.
EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
2 the governor’s office and such department or agency or the governor’s office shall review and return it within seven days of such delivery.
This bill changes the deadline for the submission of proposed legislative bills and joint resolutions to the legislative services agency by departments and agencies of state government from 45 days before the convening of a session of the general assembly to 60 days before the convening of a session of the general assembly.
______________________________ ______________________________ 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 2207, Ninety-first General Assembly.
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CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor.

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

  3. Message from Senate.

  4. Immediate message.

  5. Passed Senate, yeas 32, nays 15.

  6. Senate concurred with S-5131.

  7. Explanation of vote.

  8. Message from House, with amendment S-5131.

  9. Immediate message.

  10. Passed House, yeas 90, nays 5.

  11. Amendment H-8253 adopted.

  12. Amendment H-8253 filed.

  13. Placed on calendar.

  14. Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 2. Excused, 2.

  15. Committee report, recommending passage.

  16. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  17. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/03/2026 12:00PM House Lounge.

  18. Subcommittee: Hora, Baeth and Smith.

  19. Read first time, referred to State Government.

  20. Message from Senate.

  21. Immediate message.

  22. Passed Senate, yeas 31, nays 15.

  23. Committee report, approving bill.

  24. Introduced, placed on calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 32 Yea · 15 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31002
Democrat 11601
Total 321603
% of votes cast 63%31%0%6%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Nay
Catelin Drey Democrat Nay
Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Nay
Izaah Knox Democrat Nay
Janet Petersen Democrat Nay
Janice Weiner Democrat Nay
Liz Bennett Democrat Nay
Matt Blake Democrat Nay
Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Nay
Renee Hardman Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
Thomas Townsend Democrat Nay
Tony Bisignano Democrat Nay
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Nay
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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

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Shall the bill pass?

Passed 31 Yea · 15 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30003
Democrat 11601
Total 311604
% of votes cast 61%31%0%8%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Nay
Catelin Drey Democrat Nay
Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Nay
Izaah Knox Democrat Nay
Janet Petersen Democrat Nay
Janice Weiner Democrat Nay
Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
Matt Blake Democrat Nay
Mike Zimmer Democrat Nay
Molly Donahue Democrat Nay
Renee Hardman Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
Thomas Townsend Democrat Nay
Tony Bisignano Democrat Nay
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Nay
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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

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Who sponsors SF 2207?
SF 2207 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT.
What is the current status of SF 2207?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2026. Enacted.
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