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Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

An organization that hires lobbyists at the Iowa Legislature (2025–26 session). Its lobbyists filed 230 positions on 96 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 53 · Against 12 · No side declared 31

Declared for (53 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 176 filed as HF 55 Mandatory minimum sentences relating to the control, possession, receipt, or transportation of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon and… no floor vote recorded
HF 380 filed as HF 20 earlier: no side Designating the acquisition of certain vehicles or vehicle equipment as a general county purpose floor vote recorded
HF 385 Discharge of involuntarily committed persons from a facility or a hospital. floor vote recorded
HF 561 The criminal offense of grooming, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
HF 602 Testimony by a minor witness using two-way, closed-circuit equipment floor vote recorded
HF 643 filed as HF 200 Requiring the department of health and human services to reimburse a county for the temporary holding of, or confinement of, a sexually… signed by governor
HF 827 The use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
HF 862 filed as HF 414 earlier: no side The representation of boards of supervisors and county officials by outside counsel, and including effective date provisions signed by governor
HF 921 Administrative investigations under the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, civil service disciplinary… no floor vote recorded
HF 969 Concerning retirement contributions of and benefits associated with cancer diagnoses of members of certain public retirement systems, and… signed by governor
HF 1023 filed as HF 967 Benefits and contributions for members of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system who are employed in a protection occupation signed by governor
HF 1031 filed as HF 328 County recorder fees and land record information systems management. floor vote recorded
HF 2058 The Iowa rules of criminal procedure, including subpoenas issued to law enforcement officers no floor vote recorded
HF 2119 The possession of contraband in department of corrections facilities, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 2133 Designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable floor vote recorded
HF 2139 Related to eluding, including aggravated eluding and fresh pursuit, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 2155 Mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
HF 2201 Sexual misconduct with offenders and juveniles, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 2216 filed as HF 2015 Restitution for the torture, injury, or killing of a police service dog, and modifying penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 2268 The administration and regulation of matters associated with the operation, registration, and titling of motor vehicles, making penalties… 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 2295 The use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement officers no floor vote recorded
HF 2296 Restricting counties and cities from issuing a local form of identification signed by governor
HF 2348 filed as HF 557 Animal torture, and providing penalties signed by governor
HF 2360 Child endangerment signed by governor
HF 2542 Habitual offenders, and providing penalties signed by governor
HF 2543 Subacute mental health care facilities and services, and including effective date provisions signed by governor
HF 2639 filed as HF 2135 Limitations on discovery depositions involving minor victims no floor vote recorded
HF 2751 filed as HF 2728 Criminal acts against persons in certain occupations, including testing for communicable diseases for certain persons who have committed an… floor vote recorded
HF 2797 The peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, and providing fees. Effective date: 06/02/2026. Applicability… signed by governor
HJR 9 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children… no floor vote recorded
SF 22 The use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable signed by governor
SF 62 Railway special agents floor vote recorded
SF 97 Designating the acquisition of certain vehicles or vehicle equipment as a general county purpose no floor vote recorded
SF 105 Mandatory minimum sentences relating to the control, possession, receipt, or transportation of a firearm or offensive weapon by a felon and… no floor vote recorded
SF 362 Administrative investigations under the peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights, civil service disciplinary… no floor vote recorded
SF 449 Digital financial asset transaction kiosks and including penalties, and effective date and applicability provisions. Effective date:… signed by governor
SF 566 Creating a study committee on the administration of the court debt system floor vote recorded
SF 623 filed as SF 57 Requiring the department of health and human services to reimburse a county for the temporary holding of, or confinement of, a sexually… no floor vote recorded
SF 2011 Mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
SF 2022 Emergency telephone systems, including the amount and allocation of the emergency communication service surcharge and reimbursement… no floor vote recorded
SF 2023 Reimbursement for costs related to the delivery of 911 call traffic to public safety answering points no floor vote recorded
SF 2035 earlier: no side Related to eluding, including aggravated eluding and fresh pursuit, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 2088 Transportation, including the administration and regulation of matters associated with the operation, registration, and titling of motor… signed by governor
SF 2099 Animal torture, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 2192 filed as SF 2013 Designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
SF 2194 The peace officer, public safety, and emergency personnel bill of rights no floor vote recorded
SF 2281 Controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirements, making penalties applicable, and no floor vote recorded
SF 2283 filed as SF 2105 Use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement officers floor vote recorded
SF 2288 filed as SF 2030 earlier: no side Concerning speed-related driving violations, providing penalties, making penalties applicable, and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 2296 Digital financial kiosks, modifying civil penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions signed by governor
SF 2504 Brady-Giglio list appeals and law enforcement officers’ rights, and providing no floor vote recorded
SJR 9 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of an accused to confront children… passed both chambers

Declared against (12 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 641 City civil service employees and related procedures and no floor vote recorded
HF 951 E911 system repair and replacement, making appropriations, and no floor vote recorded
HF 2115 The issuance and display of one registration plate on motor vehicles no floor vote recorded
HF 2161 The use of automatic registration plate readers, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 2278 Law enforcement training requirements for experienced reserve peace officers no floor vote recorded
HF 2369 Establishing procedures and requirements for reverse-location information searches by law enforcement or any governmental entity no floor vote recorded
HF 2587 filed as HF 2194 The membership of the Iowa law enforcement academy council no floor vote recorded
HF 2677 Establishing procedures and requirements for reverse-location information searches by law enforcement or any governmental entity no floor vote recorded
SF 89 The statewide interoperable communications system, and no floor vote recorded
SF 311 City civil service employees and related procedures and including effective date provisions signed by governor
SF 2458 Public safety answering points, including limitations, property tax allocation, service requirements, management, consolidation, transfer… no floor vote recorded
SF 2475 filed as SF 2457 Abandoned vehicles no floor vote recorded

No side declared (31 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 46 Law enforcement training concerning motorcyclist profiling 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 178 filed as HF 45 Penalty for speeding in excess of twenty miles per hour over the limit floor vote recorded
HF 523 The ability of peace officers to file a petition for emergency protective orders on behalf of persons seeking relief from domestic abuse signed by governor
HF 549 filed as HF 42 The review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney signed by governor
HF 826 filed as HF 81 Obscene materials involving minors, and providing penalties floor vote recorded
HF 901 filed as HF 539 The law enforcement academy, including military veterans with active duty military police experience and former federal law enforcement… signed by governor
HF 937 Certain administrative procedures involving law enforcement officers, including the revocation or suspension of law enforcement officer… floor vote recorded
HF 946 Enforcement of immigration laws, and providing penalties. floor vote recorded
HF 954 The conduct of elections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. Effective date: 07/01/2025, 01/01/2026.… signed by governor
HF 2007 Establishing a rural emergency response enhancement program, making appropriations, and no floor vote recorded
HF 2059 Victim’s rights including the definition of victim no floor vote recorded
HF 2060 The compensation of county officers no floor vote recorded
HF 2109 The disposition of collected criminal case fines and establishing a victim restitution fund no floor vote recorded
HF 2181 filed as HF 304 Rate-regulated utilities, including telecommunications and electronic transmission services no floor vote recorded
HF 2495 filed as HF 2138 Use of and reporting requirements related to forfeited weapons no floor vote recorded
HF 2629 Trespass, and providing penalties. floor vote recorded
HF 2646 Certain activities associated with foreign entities in the state, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
HF 2701 filed as HF 2555 The use of automatic registration plate readers and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 2706 earlier: against Judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation,… signed by governor
SF 137 Short course law enforcement training requirements floor vote recorded
SF 267 Solar energy by establishing a shared solar net metering cooperative program no floor vote recorded
SF 325 Concerning conflicts of interest involving a county attorney no floor vote recorded
SF 378 Speed limits, including the speed limit range for which certain excessive speed violations cannot be considered for certain purposes and… signed by governor
SF 503 Government bodies for purposes of open records, and making penalties applicable 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 596 filed as SF 26 earlier: against The funding of local emergency management commissions and agencies no floor vote recorded
SF 2284 earlier: against The use of automated systems that detect traffic violations or registration plate information, and making penalties applicable. passed both chambers
SF 2401 earlier: against Judicial officers, including magistrate appointments in judicial election districts, senior magistrates, and judicial officer compensation,… no floor vote recorded
SF 2434 earlier: against Local government, including the approval of action by ordinance, and including applicability provisions. floor vote recorded
SF 2437 filed as SF 2029 Health insurance coverage for surviving spouses and children of deceased fire fighters and peace officers, and health insurance coverage… no floor vote recorded