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SF 491

signed by governor · signed 05/06/2025 · full text and history at the Legislature

A bill for an act prohibiting the use of remotely piloted aircraft flying over farm property, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly SSB 1191 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Recorded floor votes

Date Chamber Result Yea Nay Source
03/17/2025 Senate not stated on the roll call 43 3 PDF
04/08/2025 House PASSED 89 7 PDF
04/28/2025 Senate not stated on the roll call 42 8 PDF

yea · nay · per-member votes appear on each legislator's page.

Who lobbied this bill

5 registered interests lobbied for, 3 against , and 12 registered on the bill without taking a side , from official declarations filed with the Legislature. Each organization is counted once, under its most recent filing on this bill .

5 for
3 against
12 no side

For (5)

Against (3)

No side declared (12)

Iowa lets a lobbyist register on a bill as for, against, or undecided — "no side declared" means the interest was working the bill without a public position on the record.