Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SF548 — A bill for an act relating to the use of personal flotation devices on personal watercraft.(See SF 548.)

Last action — Introduced, referred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 123.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 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.

Summary

A bill for an act relating to the use of personal flotation devices on personal watercraft.(See SF 548.)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Amendment H-8358 filed. H.J. 899.

  2. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760.

  3. Placed on calendar. H.J. 709.

  4. Committee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 6. Excused, 2. H.J. 709.

  5. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 709.

  6. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  7. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 8:15AM House Lounge.

  8. Subcommittee: Fisher, Gjerde and Smith. H.J. 673.

  9. Read first time, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 630.

  10. Message from Senate. H.J. 605.

  11. Immediate message. S.J. 505.

  12. Passed Senate, yeas 29, nays 17. S.J. 505.

  13. Placed on calendar.

  14. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 337.

  15. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  16. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 5:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.

  17. Subcommittee: Evans, Hardman, and Pike. S.J. 89.

  18. * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *

  19. Referred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 1057.

  20. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 439.

  21. Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 430.

  22. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 548. S.J. 439.

  23. Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

  24. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2025 10:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.

  25. Subcommittee: Evans, Staed, and Westrich. S.J. 153.

  26. Introduced, referred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 123.

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

What does SF548 do?
A bill for an act relating to the use of personal flotation devices on personal watercraft.(See SF 548.)
Who sponsors SF548?
SF548 is sponsored by Adrian Dickey (Republican).
What is the current status of SF548?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SF548?
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