Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SF494 — A bill for an act prohibiting the regulation of certain residential gardens by state agencies and local governments.(See SF 494.)

Last action — Introduced, referred to Local Government. S.J. 160.

  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 29, 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 1 recorded vote 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 prohibiting the regulation of certain residential gardens by state agencies and local governments.(See SF 494.)

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  2. Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 8:00AM RM 102.

  3. Subcommittee: Zabner, Bloomingdale and Jones. H.J. 873.

  4. Read first time, referred to Local Government. H.J. 788.

  5. Message from Senate. H.J. 777.

  6. Immediate message. S.J. 616.

  7. Passed Senate, yeas 49, nays 0. S.J. 616.

  8. Amendment S-3043 filed, adopted. S.J. 616.

  9. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 407.

  10. Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 401.

  11. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 494. S.J. 407.

  12. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  13. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/19/2025 12:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.

  14. Subcommittee: Westrich, Quirmbach, and Sires. S.J. 178.

  15. Introduced, referred to Local Government. S.J. 160.

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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"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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF494 do?
A bill for an act prohibiting the regulation of certain residential gardens by state agencies and local governments.(See SF 494.)
Who sponsors SF494?
SF494 is sponsored by Cherielynn Westrich (Republican).
What is the current status of SF494?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SF494?
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