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Metropolitan Coalition

An organization that hires lobbyists at the Iowa Legislature (2025–26 session). Its lobbyists filed 366 positions on 63 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 2 bills

For 6 · Against 2 · No side declared 55

Declared for (6 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 651 Concerning local government notice requirements on certain actions no floor vote recorded
HF 1037 filed as HF 617 Modifying economic development provisions relating to housing and residential development in urban renewal areas passed both chambers
HF 2359 filed as HF 192 The responsibility and liability of property owners for public places in cities and no floor vote recorded
SF 588 Concerning local government notice requirements on certain actions signed by governor
SF 653 The historic preservation tax credit available against the individual and corporate income taxes, the franchise tax, and the insurance… no floor vote recorded
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

Declared against (2 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 641 earlier: no side City civil service employees and related procedures and no floor vote recorded
SF 311 earlier: no side City civil service employees and related procedures and including effective date provisions signed by governor

No side declared (55 bills)

Bill Title Status
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 50 Moneys received from citations issued using an automated or remote system for traffic law enforcement no floor vote recorded
HF 259 Public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body floor vote recorded
HF 418 Property taxes by modifying the methodology for determining actual value of residential property, certain levy rates, and assessment… no floor vote recorded
HF 533 Midwest interstate passenger rail compact, and floor vote recorded
HF 564 Contracts for the construction of public improvements no floor vote recorded
HF 600 Local government finances by placing limitations on property tax levy rates no floor vote recorded
HF 652 filed as HF 415 Concerning county and city regulation of real property and the powers granted to a board of adjustment signed by governor
HF 702 filed as HF 44 The sale and regulation of consumer fireworks no floor vote recorded
HF 706 filed as HF 416 Open meetings and open records, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable signed by governor
HF 720 Concerning combined services of governmental units no floor vote recorded
HF 764 filed as HF 3 The collection of fines issued for excessive speed violations detected by an automated or remote system for traffic law enforcement, and… no floor vote recorded
HF 895 Regional transit districts floor vote recorded
HF 936 Government bodies for purposes of open records, and making penalties applicable floor vote recorded
HF 947 County and city regulation of accessory dwelling units no floor vote recorded
HF 975 Matters under the purview of the economic development authority and the Iowa finance authority including the strategic infrastructure… signed by governor
HF 1051 filed as HF 38 Authorizing cities to establish self-supported tourism improvement districts no floor vote recorded
HF 2325 filed as HF 2074 Permitting a city to create social districts allowing for the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain public places floor vote recorded
HF 2330 Public records requests floor vote recorded
HF 2490 Public meetings and records, including public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body, supervision and fees associated with… signed by governor
HF 2556 The use of automatic registration plate readers, providing penalties, and no floor vote recorded
HF 2620 Prohibiting signs giving notice that an automated or remote system for traffic law enforcement is used when the use of a system is not… floor vote recorded
HF 2622 Public libraries, including eligibility requirements for state assistance and oversight by city councils no floor vote recorded
HF 2636 filed as HF 2062 The ability of property owners to protest proposed changes in zoning districts no floor vote recorded
HF 2659 filed as HF 2312 Establishing an affordable housing task force 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 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 2777 filed as HF 92 Iowa’s urban renewal law by modifying the division of revenue, and including applicability provisions no floor vote recorded
SF 28 Cities or counties canceling the sale of property containing abandoned buildings to a tax sale certificate holder no floor vote recorded
SF 272 Concerning retirement and employment benefits associated with cancer, and making appropriations no floor vote recorded
SF 303 County and city regulation of consumer fireworks signed by governor
SF 341 The regulation of short-term rental properties by counties and cities no floor vote recorded
SF 388 Public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body no floor vote recorded
SF 497 Concerning county and city administration, and no floor vote recorded
SF 498 County and city landscaping regulation in commercial and multifamily residential zones no floor vote recorded
SF 503 Government bodies for purposes of open records, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
SF 507 Restricting county and city diversity, equity, and inclusion programs floor vote recorded
SF 574 Retention of fees for public improvement contracts signed by governor
SF 579 Local laws implementing the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965, local civil rights commissions, and local civil rights agencies, and including… signed by governor
SF 592 County and city regulation of accessory dwelling units signed by governor
SF 595 Related to the regulation of construction, including state building codes, contractor licensing, and stormwater management requirements. floor vote recorded
SF 596 The funding of local emergency management commissions and agencies no floor vote recorded
SF 600 Storm water drainage system services by creating exemptions for service charges no floor vote recorded
SF 642 filed as SF 465, SF 622 Matters under the purview of the economic development authority and the Iowa finance authority including the strategic infrastructure… no floor vote recorded
SF 652 Economic development and housing by modifying provisions concerning economic development programs and modifying provisions concerning… no floor vote recorded
SF 656 Allowing property owners to temporarily opt out of solid waste collection and disposal services, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 2107 Permitting a city to create entertainment districts allowing for the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain public… no floor vote recorded
SF 2131 Publication requirements for official publications no floor vote recorded
SF 2146 Responsibility and liability of property owners for public places in cities, prohibiting fines, and floor vote recorded
SF 2346 Allowing certain cities to opt out of the municipal fire and police retirement system no floor vote recorded
SF 2373 Modifying the major economic growth attraction program to include incentivizing the building of a professional sports stadium by a national… no floor vote recorded
SF 2378 The ability of property owners to protest proposed changes in zoning districts signed by governor
SF 2436 The division of revenue of school district foundation property taxes for urban renewal projects, authorizing voluntary payments by school… no floor vote recorded
SF 2441 Concerning locally imposed hotel and motel taxes for tourism development and tourism promotion no floor vote recorded
SF 2472 State and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions of… signed by governor