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Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)

An organization that hires lobbyists at the Iowa Legislature (2025–26 session). Its lobbyists filed 528 positions on 150 bills, one filing per lobbyist per bill, and again on each refiling, so the two counts differ. Each bill is counted once, under the most recent position filed on it, even when the bill was renumbered mid-session ; the organization changed position on 5 bills

For 34 · Against 24 · No side declared 92

Declared for (34 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 210 Regulating litigation financing contracts, and no floor vote recorded
HF 623 Early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the statewide preschool program, the child development… no floor vote recorded
HF 767 Concerning private sector employee drug testing signed by governor
HF 778 Qualifications for a certificate as a certified public accountant and including effective date provisions signed by governor
HF 847 Duties of the department of natural resources related to air quality including reporting requirements, certifications, data gathering, and… no floor vote recorded
HF 860 Prohibiting state and local regulations on fuel-powered equipment based on the equipment’s fuel source signed by governor
HF 879 Critical infrastructure sabotage, and making penalties applicable signed by governor
HF 960 The sales tax exemption for the purchase of central office equipment or transmission equipment used by certain entities primarily in the… signed by governor
HF 980 Unemployment insurance taxes on employers no floor vote recorded
HF 991 Placing assessment limitations for property tax purposes on commercial child care facilities, and floor vote recorded
HF 2327 Programs and procedures of the department of workforce development and no floor vote recorded
HF 2527 Providing a limitation on civil or criminal liability for any alleged actual or potential effect on climate caused wholly or partly by a… signed by governor
HF 2580 The siting and operation of renewable electric power generating facilities no floor vote recorded
HF 2592 The investment of public funds, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
HF 2619 Creating the uniform family law arbitration Act signed by governor
HF 2800 State and local government and finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers,… signed by governor
SF 110 Concerning private sector employee drug testing no floor vote recorded
SF 338 Duties of the department of natural resources related to air quality including reporting requirements, certifications, data gathering, and… floor vote recorded
SF 394 Pesticides, by providing for tort liability. floor vote recorded
SF 445 Early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the statewide preschool program, the child development… floor vote recorded
SF 477 Qualifications for a certificate as a certified public accountant and no floor vote recorded
SF 577 Critical infrastructure sabotage, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
SF 603 filed as SF 222 earlier: no side Workforce compensation and training, unemployment insurance, and other functions and programs of the department of workforce development,… signed by governor
SF 607 filed as SF 504 Unemployment insurance taxes on employers signed by governor
SF 639 filed as SF 570 Creating a specialty business court, and including effective date provisions signed by governor
SF 657 Related to state taxation and finance and other related matters, by creating, modifying, and eliminating tax credits and tax incentive… signed by governor
SF 2168 Workforce matters including apprenticeships and other career training, unemployment insurance, and membership of the state workforce… signed by governor
SF 2286 Investment of public funds, and making penalties applicable. floor vote recorded
SF 2371 Creating the uniform family law arbitration Act no floor vote recorded
SF 2419 filed as SF 54, SF 586 Third-party litigation funding and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 2427 Providing a limitation on civil or criminal liability for any alleged actual or potential effect on climate caused wholly or partly by a… no floor vote recorded
SF 2492 filed as SF 2292 Creating a state corporate income tax deduction for net controlled foreign corporation tested income, and including retroactive… signed by governor
SF 2507 State and local government and finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers,… no floor vote recorded
SJR 11 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to requirements for certain state tax law… passed both chambers

Declared against (24 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 170 Providing for employment leave for employees of railroad corporations to attend a school-sponsored activity and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
HF 404 Solar energy by establishing a community solar facility program no floor vote recorded
HF 421 Injuries subject to workers’ compensation and including retroactive applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
HF 450 Standards for determination of loss or permanent impairment for purposes of permanent partial disability under workers’ compensation and… no floor vote recorded
HF 494 The operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 551 The advertised and delivered speeds of broadband services provided by communication service providers, and providing civil penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 852 Pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, and prescription drugs and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
HF 970 filed as HF 796 Double up food bucks program, the supplemental nutrition assistance program and making appropriations and floor vote recorded
HF 2249 Vision benefit plans, vision benefit managers, vision care providers, and vision care provider contracts and including civil penalties and no floor vote recorded
HF 2287 Liability for injuries caused by vaccines no floor vote recorded
HF 2368 The Iowa medical freedom Act, including limitations on requiring medical interventions by businesses, governmental entities, and… no floor vote recorded
HF 2480 Providing for a veterans’ benefits and services poster for employers to display in the workplace no floor vote recorded
HF 2529 Providing for the repair of a diesel exhaust fluid system that is part of farm equipment, and providing penalties floor vote recorded
HF 2672 Solar energy by establishing a community solar facility program no floor vote recorded
HF 2725 earlier: no side Education reporting, including the sharing of unit-level wage data for secondary and postsecondary program evaluation, the establishment of… floor vote recorded
HF 2739 State finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance organizations, making transfers from the taxpayer relief fund, making… signed by governor
HF 2763 filed as HF 2709 Providing for services relating to agricultural production, providing penalties, and floor vote recorded
SF 143 earlier: no side Consumer data protection, and including retroactive applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 267 Solar energy by establishing a shared solar net metering cooperative program no floor vote recorded
SF 308 filed as SF 20 earlier: no side Disclosure to the general assembly of information concerning nongovernmental employers and providing remedies floor vote recorded
SF 383 Pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, prescription drugs, and pharmacy services administrative organizations, and including applicability… signed by governor
SF 2272 Providing for a veterans’ benefits and services poster for employers to display in the workplace no floor vote recorded
SF 2407 earlier: no side Education reporting, including the sharing of unit-level wage data for secondary and postsecondary program evaluation, the establishment of… no floor vote recorded
SF 2464 State finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance organizations, making transfers from the taxpayer relief fund, making… no floor vote recorded

No side declared (92 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 31 Creating the new resident and new graduate tax credits, available against the individual income tax, and including retroactive… no floor vote recorded
HF 39 Local governments by modifying individual property tax statements mailed to owners and taxpayers, and requiring notifications by mail of… no floor vote recorded
HF 48 Prohibiting employer control of employee political candidacy and contributions, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
HF 229 The unauthorized placement of a global positioning device and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 248 filed as HF 26 The treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable signed by governor
HF 303 Prior authorization and utilization review organizations signed by governor
HF 316 Career education, including middle school career exploration and industry-recognized credential seals and certificates for high school… signed by governor
HF 318 Cost-sharing requirements for supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations. floor vote recorded
HF 441 Concerning the functions of the employment appeal board; the workers’ compensation commissioner; and the department of inspections,… signed by governor
HF 451 Prohibiting the state or a political subdivision of the state from entering into contracts with, or providing tax incentives or specified… no floor vote recorded
HF 538 Employment of persons with disabilities no floor vote recorded
HF 545 filed as HF 7 Providing for the regulation of delivery network companies and drivers, making penalties applicable, and no floor vote recorded
HF 621 Firearms on school property, and no floor vote recorded
HF 722 Workforce training, unemployment insurance, and other functions and programs of the department of workforce development, the workforce… no floor vote recorded
HF 723 Requiring a water treatment plant to conduct a test of sewage sludge to detect the presence of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance no floor vote recorded
HF 843 Oil and gas production, including filing requirements, the authority of the department of natural resources, confidential information, and… no floor vote recorded
HF 853 Interpretation of law in administrative and judicial proceedings under the Iowa administrative procedure Act. floor vote recorded
HF 864 filed as HF 62 Requiring persons who operate certain internet sites, applications, or a segment of an internet site or application that contains material… signed by governor
HF 872 filed as HF 112 Maximum annual gross income for an enterprise to qualify as a targeted small business. floor vote recorded
HF 881 Strict liability for a person in control of hazardous substances no floor vote recorded
HF 927 filed as HF 191 The intentional emission of air contaminants into the atmosphere no floor vote recorded
HF 961 filed as HF 94 Individual income taxation by exempting certain amounts received from nonqualified deferred compensation plans and including retroactive… no floor vote recorded
HF 985 Services provided by the secretary of state, providing fees, and making appropriations floor vote recorded
HF 986 Matters under the purview of the department of insurance and financial services, the utilities commission, and the department of… floor vote recorded
HF 997 filed as HF 759 Providing fees for the filing of a biennial report by business entities with the secretary of state floor vote recorded
HF 1006 filed as HF 32 Providing for the licensing of food processing plants, including certain operations located on the premises of farms or private residences,… floor vote recorded
HF 1024 filed as HF 110 Excluding overtime pay from the individual income tax, and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
HF 1030 filed as HF 268 Exempting qualified tips from the individual income tax, and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
HF 2076 Billing methods for distributed generation customers no floor vote recorded
HF 2081 Establishing standards for obstruction lights on wind energy conversion facilities and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 2177 Providing paid leave to state employees for volunteer activities no floor vote recorded
HF 2189 Public improvement contracts, including notice requirements no floor vote recorded
HF 2254 filed as HF 2072 The prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contracts entered into by the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics, and… signed by governor
HF 2359 filed as HF 192 The responsibility and liability of property owners for public places in cities and no floor vote recorded
HF 2466 Apprenticeships and other career training and making appropriations no floor vote recorded
HF 2585 filed as HF 2033 The provision of accessible prescription-related measures for persons who are blind, have a visual impairment, or other print disability signed by governor
HF 2588 filed as HF 2129 Establishing a water and wastewater operator apprenticeship and work release pilot program for inmates, and making appropriations no floor vote recorded
HF 2607 filed as HF 2319 Exempting service performed for certain employers from eligibility for unemployment insurance, and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
HF 2611 filed as HF 2088 Unlawful practices involving providing a false social security number to an employer or prospective employer, or to a potential employee,… no floor vote recorded
HF 2635 filed as HF 2438 Health carriers standards of conduct; utilization review organizations, artificial intelligence, audits, and prior authorizations;… signed by governor
HF 2640 filed as HF 2173 Prohibiting the intentional emission of air contaminants into the atmosphere, and providing penalties. floor vote recorded
HF 2642 Use of water, including beneficial use in the context of water allocation and the disposal of wastewater from distillery operations. floor vote recorded
HF 2659 filed as HF 2312 Establishing an affordable housing task force no floor vote recorded
HF 2667 Project design standards and specifications, including by providing for a statewide urban design and specifications board and requiring… vetoed by governor
HF 2668 filed as HF 2365 The regulation of public utilities, including virtual power plants and integrated resource planning no floor vote recorded
HF 2676 Health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrition, medication, and education, and including effective date and… signed by governor
HF 2678 Providing for certain persons acting under the jurisdiction of the secretary of state, including by providing for information from required… signed by governor
HF 2682 filed as HF 2283 Grid-enhancing technologies and reconductoring, including study and reporting requirements no floor vote recorded
HF 2690 filed as HF 2447 Water and energy use for data centers, including reporting and tariff requirements, and no floor vote recorded
HF 2691 The ownership of artificial intelligence output and trained artificial intelligence no floor vote recorded
HF 2717 filed as HF 2413 Executive branch functions, including legislative review, delay, and approval of administrative rules and ratification of certain other… floor vote recorded
HF 2745 State and local government taxes, budgets, and authority, by modifying provisions relating to the assessment and taxation of property,… no floor vote recorded
HF 2799 Matters under the purview of the economic development authority, the utilities commission, and the department of education, including… signed by governor
SF 1 Comparative fault of railway corporations no floor vote recorded
SF 38 The operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 40 Requiring the installation and maintenance of train defect detectors on railway branch lines, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 53 Prohibiting litigation financing contracts, and no floor vote recorded
SF 197 Insurance coverage for prescription drugs used in the treatment of metastatic cancer and associated conditions no floor vote recorded
SF 201 Individual income taxation by exempting certain amounts received from nonqualified deferred compensation plans and including retroactive… no floor vote recorded
SF 231 Prior authorization and utilization review organizations no floor vote recorded
SF 254 Prohibiting municipalities and fire departments from purchasing fire fighter equipment that does not contain a label regarding… no floor vote recorded
SF 315 Pharmacy benefits manager reverse auctions and group insurance for public employees and floor vote recorded
SF 319 Certain cost controls for health care services floor vote recorded
SF 330 Awarding costs and reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing party in a civil action and no floor vote recorded
SF 426 Strict liability for a person in control of hazardous substances. floor vote recorded
SF 466 Providing for disqualification for unemployment benefits due to separation from short-term employment with a fixed end date and including… no floor vote recorded
SF 487 Employer recordkeeping and auditing requirements for purposes of unemployment insurance and including applicability provisions floor vote recorded
SF 492 filed as SF 292 The acquisition of certain vehicles by a vehicle recycler, and making penalties applicable signed by governor
SF 512 Statutes of limitations in civil actions signed by governor
SF 600 Storm water drainage system services by creating exemptions for service charges no floor vote recorded
SF 629 filed as SF 285 Providing for an expedited filing service for filers of business documents administered by the secretary of state, and providing fees signed by governor
SF 651 Local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriations, and no floor vote recorded
SF 656 filed as SF 589 Allowing property owners to temporarily opt out of solid waste collection and disposal services, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 2089 Information provided to the department of workforce development during the fact-finding process for claims for unemployment benefits floor vote recorded
SF 2100 County zoning of industrial and commercial businesses no floor vote recorded
SF 2197 App store provider and app developer requirements concerning minor users, and providing civil penalties, and including applicability… no floor vote recorded
SF 2208 The prohibition of geoengineering activities, providing penalties, and no floor vote recorded
SF 2263 The carrying, transportation, and possession of weapons, and passed both chambers
SF 2345 Notice of immunization exemptions and providing civil penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 2380 Abusive litigation alleging internet site accessibility violations, and including applicability provisions. floor vote recorded
SF 2395 filed as SF 2314 Executive branch functions, including ratification of major administrative rules and certain other actions, other matters relating to the… no floor vote recorded
SF 2412 Qualifications for state and local government employment and professional licensure. floor vote recorded
SF 2433 The national electrical code, and no floor vote recorded
SF 2450 Scrap metal transactions including establishing an application and permit system to sell scrap metal and telecommunications copper, and… no floor vote recorded
SF 2452 Cost sharing for health savings accounts and qualified high-deductible health plans no floor vote recorded
SF 2459 The certificate of need process no floor vote recorded
SF 2467 Concerning reimbursement of the attorney general for services relating to the second injury fund for workers’ compensation signed by governor
SF 2472 State and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions of… signed by governor
SF 2490 filed as SF 2449 Oil and gas production, including filing requirements, the authority of the department of natural resources, confidential information,… signed by governor
SF 2499 filed as SF 2446 Captive insurance companies and life captive reinsurance companies, and including civil penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 2506 filed as SF 2301 Matters under the purview of the economic development authority, the utilities commission, and the department of education, including… no floor vote recorded
SJR 6 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa by repealing the natural resources and outdoor… no floor vote recorded