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Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA)

An organization that hires lobbyists at the Iowa Legislature (2025–26 session). Its lobbyists filed 512 positions on 137 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 9 bills

For 32 · Against 10 · No side declared 95

Declared for (32 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 13 Annual automatic increases in Medicaid provider reimbursement rates no floor vote recorded
HF 144 Concerning the licensing and regulation of gambling games, including a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses, and floor vote recorded
HF 223 Mental health resources for students enrolled in public schools no floor vote recorded
HF 443 Health insurance coverage for assertive community treatment services no floor vote recorded
HF 570 Probation, including discharge credits, educational credits, and workforce credits, and floor vote recorded
HF 607 Eligibility of pregnant women and infants for the Medicaid program no floor vote recorded
HF 699 filed as HF 487 Drug paraphernalia and drug-checking equipment no floor vote recorded
HF 781 The elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the smokefree air Act no floor vote recorded
HF 815 Annual automatic increases in Medicaid provider reimbursement rates no floor vote recorded
HF 850 Illegal gaming, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
HF 972 filed as HF 754 Health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant,… signed by governor
HF 2133 Designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable floor vote recorded
HF 2142 Limitations on activities related to paid claims under the Medicaid program, and no floor vote recorded
HF 2159 Designating kava as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
HF 2406 Administration of and taxation on tobacco-related products including imposing a tax on alternative nicotine products and vapor products no floor vote recorded
HF 2507 Establishing requirements and guidelines for conversational AI services, and providing civil penalties, and including applicability… no floor vote recorded
HF 2715 earlier: no side Chatbots, including deployer requirements and interactions with minors no floor vote recorded
HF 2782 And making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, including aging and… signed by governor
SF 173 Concerning the licensing and regulation of gambling games, including a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses, and no floor vote recorded
SF 315 Pharmacy benefits manager reverse auctions and group insurance for public employees and floor vote recorded
SF 339 Eligibility of pregnant women and infants for the Medicaid program no floor vote recorded
SF 367 Designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
SF 395 Illegal gaming, and making penalties applicable floor vote recorded
SF 463 Drug paraphernalia no floor vote recorded
SF 618 filed as SF 575 Health care including a funding model for the rural health care system; the elimination of several health care-related award, grant,… no floor vote recorded
SF 624 The opioid settlement fund, making appropriations, and no floor vote recorded
SF 626 earlier: against Federal moneys and regulations, including the appropriation of federal moneys made available from federal block grants and other nonstate… signed by governor
SF 638 filed as SF 475 The taxation and regulation of alternative nicotine products and vapor products, creating the Iowa cancer research fund, and no floor vote recorded
SF 2051 The elimination of the exemption of gaming floors from the prohibitions of the smokefree air Act no floor vote recorded
SF 2192 filed as SF 2013 earlier: no side Designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
SF 2319 filed as SF 2084 earlier: no side Inclusion of the your life Iowa program on public school internet sites floor vote recorded
SF 2417 Establishing requirements and guidelines for conversational AI services, and providing civil penalties, and including applicability… signed by governor

Declared against (10 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 948 Public assistance programs, work requirements for the Iowa health and wellness plan, an information technology fund, the public assistance… no floor vote recorded
HF 950 filed as HF 105 earlier: no side Hemp products and the definition, possession, and allowable forms of medical cannabidiol no floor vote recorded
HF 978 Production and administration of psilocybin, and providing penalties. floor vote recorded
HF 2304 Indirect costs charged to state-funded grants, and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 163 The definition of medical cannabidiol no floor vote recorded
SF 615 filed as SF 363, SF 599 earlier: no side Work requirements for the Iowa health and wellness plan, public assistance programs, an information technology fund, the public assistance… signed by governor
SF 2151 Removing psilocybin and psilocyn from the list of substances classified as schedule I controlled substances under Iowa’s uniform controlled… no floor vote recorded
SF 2291 Concerning the beer barrel tax no floor vote recorded
SF 2386 Indirect costs charged to state-funded grants, and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 2444 Creating regulations for cigar bars, modifying the smokefree air Act, and floor vote recorded

No side declared (95 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 4 Health benefit plans, claims for reimbursement, and explanation of benefits no floor vote recorded
HF 8 Student access to broad-spectrum cannabidiol products from school nurses during the school day no floor vote recorded
HF 61 The disclosure of prices charged for certain health services rendered by health care providers and hospitals no floor vote recorded
HF 72 The possession of small quantities of marijuana, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 78 The possession of small quantities of marijuana, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 84 Drug paraphernalia, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 126 Penalties for the manufacture, delivery, or possession of certain amounts of controlled substances involving cocaine or cocaine base no floor vote recorded
HF 128 Providing for the direct shipment of beer, levying a barrel tax and a surcharge, providing fees, making penalties applicable, and no floor vote recorded
HF 141 Imposing a sales tax on the sales price of items containing traceable amounts of piper methysticum no floor vote recorded
HF 163 School safety by requiring the creation of threat assessment teams and authorizing information sharing between certain governmental agencies no floor vote recorded
HF 181 Prohibiting open containers of beverages containing tetrahydrocannabinol in the passenger area of motor vehicles on highways, and making… signed by governor
HF 301 filed as HF 147 Requiring the university of Iowa hospitals and clinics to give priority to certain Iowa residents in awarding certain residencies and… no floor vote recorded
HF 303 Prior authorization and utilization review organizations signed by governor
HF 312 filed as HF 123 earlier: for Orders for treatment of persons experiencing psychiatric deterioration floor vote recorded
HF 313 Testimony at involuntary commitment hearings by physician assistants and advanced registered nurse practitioners floor vote recorded
HF 351 Removing psilocybin and psilocyn from the list of substances classified as schedule I controlled substances under Iowa’s uniform controlled… no floor vote recorded
HF 383 filed as HF 14 The controlled substance crystalline polymorph psilocybin. vetoed by governor
HF 385 filed as HF 124 Discharge of involuntarily committed persons from a facility or a hospital. floor vote recorded
HF 409 The licensing of, and granting of clinical privileges to, certain health care professionals no floor vote recorded
HF 470 Alcoholic beverages, including license authorizations, bond requirements, and fee determinations, and including effective date and… signed by governor
HF 516 filed as HF 137 Medical residency and fellowship positions, including priority for admission to the university of Iowa’s colleges of medicine and… signed by governor
HF 526 filed as HF 57 Providing for the direct shipment of beer, levying a barrel tax, providing fees, making penalties applicable, and no floor vote recorded
HF 573 filed as HF 139 Filing applications and custody of the respondent in an involuntary commitment proceeding signed by governor
HF 584 The opioid settlement fund, establishing the opioid epidemic response advisory council, making appropriations, and no floor vote recorded
HF 612 earlier: for The regulation of kratom, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
HF 635 filed as HF 457 The driver’s license revocation no floor vote recorded
HF 792 filed as HF 365 Establishing a cause of action for murder in the first degree by causing the death of another by delivering, dispensing, or providing… floor vote recorded
HF 873 filed as HF 86 Aid, processes, services, and reimbursement for services associated with children in, adopted from, or in need of foster care no floor vote recorded
HF 912 State services and benefits provided to veterans, including state grants, public assistance programs, business fee waivers, substance use… no floor vote recorded
HF 968 Licensure fees for professional licenses, permits, and certifications no floor vote recorded
HF 984 filed as HF 833 Services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations for youth involved in juvenile… no floor vote recorded
HF 990 The issuance of medical cannabidiol registration cards and licensure of medical cannabidiol dispensaries signed by governor
HF 995 Issuance of a medical cannabidiol registration card to a person who is not a resident of Iowa floor vote recorded
HF 1035 The regulation and taxation of tobacco products and heated tobacco products no floor vote recorded
HF 1038 The opioid settlement fund, making appropriations and disbursements, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.… signed by governor
HF 1040 And making appropriations for the economic development of the state, including to the economic development authority, Iowa finance… no floor vote recorded
HF 1041 Sports wagering receipts, making appropriations, and no floor vote recorded
HF 1042 filed as HF 1014, HF 757 Matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster… no floor vote recorded
HF 2053 The standardization of claim submission and reimbursement processes of managed care organizations no floor vote recorded
HF 2085 The production and administration of psilocybin and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 2089 The distribution of gambling games and sports wagering receipts in this state for nonprofit purposes, and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
HF 2096 The disclosure of the prices charged for health services rendered by health care providers and hospitals no floor vote recorded
HF 2225 Creating a new graduate nonresident tuition tax credit available against the individual income tax, and including retroactive applicability… no floor vote recorded
HF 2256 Exempting a parent’s or legal guardian’s inability to access appropriate behavioral or mental health treatment for their child from the… signed by governor
HF 2263 Requiring the department of health and human services to establish peer-run respite programs no floor vote recorded
HF 2292 filed as HF 2094 Directing the department of health and human services to increase the number of inpatient psychiatric beds at each state mental health… floor vote recorded
HF 2346 filed as HF 464, HF 803 Court-ordered substance use disorder evaluations for persons convicted of operating while intoxicated no floor vote recorded
HF 2518 earlier: for Department of health and human services and reporting requirements for shelter care, residential treatment, and Medicaid provider… floor vote recorded
HF 2523 filed as HF 2114 Establishing the right of a parent or guardian of a minor child to consent to and authorize certain medical services over the minor child’s… signed by governor
HF 2543 filed as HF 2220 Subacute mental health care facilities and services, and including effective date provisions signed by governor
HF 2571 The Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following an acquittal based on insanity signed by governor
HF 2676 Health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrition, medication, and education, and including effective date and… signed by governor
HF 2707 Alignment of delivery of health and human services programs and services, aging and disability services, and volunteer services, and… signed by governor
HF 2716 Supplemental nutrition assistance program; the medical assistance program; the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants,… 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 2743 filed as HF 2468 Creating the Iowa rural health transformation fund and making appropriations floor vote recorded
HF 2770 And making appropriations to the justice system, providing fees, and including applicability provisions. Effective date: 07/01/2026.… signed by governor
HF 2779 Authorizations to conduct advance deposit wagering floor vote recorded
HF 2795 filed as HF 2712 Convening an early childhood Iowa study committee no floor vote recorded
SF 143 Consumer data protection, and including retroactive applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 168 Modifying provisions related to shared operational functions and school district supplementary weighting no floor vote recorded
SF 180 Right to refuse certain medical services for reasons of conscience floor vote recorded
SF 231 Prior authorization and utilization review organizations no floor vote recorded
SF 242 Health insurance coverage for specified pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders and postinfectious autoimmune encephalopathy no floor vote recorded
SF 319 Certain cost controls for health care services floor vote recorded
SF 392 Prohibiting open containers of beverages containing tetrahydrocannabinol in the passenger area of motor vehicles on highways, and making… no floor vote recorded
SF 399 filed as SF 46 The licensure of medical cannabidiol dispensaries no floor vote recorded
SF 405 Regarding restrictions on alcoholic beverage sales, including a voluntary exclusion program no floor vote recorded
SF 474 Services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations for youth involved in juvenile… signed by governor
SF 552 A review of anti-obesity medications by the department of health and human services and the department of administrative services for… no floor vote recorded
SF 554 filed as SF 329 The delegation of custodial rights and duties with respect to a child no floor vote recorded
SF 583 School safety by requiring the creation of school safety assessment teams and authorizing information sharing between certain governmental… signed by governor
SF 610 filed as SF 387 Alcoholic beverages, including license authorizations and fee determinations, and no floor vote recorded
SF 612 State and local taxation and regulations by changing certain tax credits, cigarette and tobacco-related regulations, and certain city… signed by governor
SF 625 filed as SF 613 Gambling regulation, including enforcement, license fees, tax rates, and the use of associated revenue, making appropriations, and floor vote recorded
SF 640 filed as SF 621 Economic development by establishing the Iowa major events and tourism program and fund, modifying the sports tourism and marketing… no floor vote recorded
SF 641 filed as SF 582, SF 620 Matters under the purview of the department of health and human services, including administrative services organizations, child foster… signed by governor
SF 644 And making appropriations to the justice system, providing for properly related matters including indigent defense and representation, the… signed by governor
SF 647 And making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of… signed by governor
SF 649 And making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, and related provisions and… no floor vote recorded
SF 2055 The Iowa rules of criminal procedure including commitment hearings following an acquittal based on insanity no floor vote recorded
SF 2182 Games of queen of hearts conducted by licensed qualified organizations, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
SF 2202 Subacute mental health care facilities and services, and no floor vote recorded
SF 2289 Matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, and including effective date provisions signed by governor
SF 2338 Alignment of delivery of health and human services programs and services, aging and disability services, and volunteer services, and… no floor vote recorded
SF 2339 Enacting the psychology interjurisdictional compact no floor vote recorded
SF 2367 Health-related matters, including health-related professions, certificates of need, and nutrition, and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 2422 Public assistance programs under the purview of the department of health and human services, including the supplemental nutrition… signed by governor
SF 2459 The certificate of need process no floor vote recorded
SF 2480 The taxation and regulation of alternative nicotine products and vapor products, making appropriations, and including effective date… signed by governor
SF 2482 And making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of… no floor vote recorded
SF 2483 And making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, including aging and… no floor vote recorded
SF 2484 And making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund, technology reinvestment fund, and renewable fuel infrastructure fund,… signed by governor
SF 2488 filed as SF 2462 Early childhood and family services, including the creation of an early childhood and family services system, making appropriations,… signed by governor
SF 2494 Regulating designated contract markets and providing penalties no floor vote recorded