Legislative News

The Legislative News is updated regularly by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) public policy team with information about the latest activity in the Iowa Legislature, administratively and at the federal level.

2024

May 2, 2024

Status of ABI Priorities - Passed/Signed? Awaiting Governor’s Action
Mar 14, 2024

What’s Alive and Dead Following the Second Funnel Deadline
Feb 15, 2024

ABI Priorities are Alive as the First Funnel Deadline Arrives!

Read the status of some of the most pressing issues ABI has been tracking this year.
Feb 9, 2024

One Week Until the First Legislative Deadline
Feb 9, 2024

ABI Issues Statement on New EPA Regulation
Feb 9, 2024

Immigration/Security Aid Supplemental Fails Procedural Vote in the Senate
Feb 2, 2024

Issues Tracked During Week 4

Legislature Moves Key Issues: Tax Reform + PBM Legislation + OSHA Rules
Feb 2, 2024

U.S. House Approves Bipartisan, Pro-Growth Tax Legislation
Feb 2, 2024

House and Senate Ways & Means Chairs Release Tax Reform

On Thursday, the leaders of both tax writing committees in the Legislature issued a joint press release announcing bills that will seek to make Iowa’s tax climate more competitive.
Jan 26, 2024

Week 3 of the Legislative Session is Complete
Jan 19, 2024

Week 2 of the Legislative Session is in the Books
Jan 19, 2024

Caucus Results and What Lies Ahead
Jan 12, 2024

First Week of Session Concludes
Jan 12, 2024

Negotiations Pick Up on Tax Deal