FIRST LEGISLATIVE DEADLINE WATCH LIST

Last week, we wrapped up work after the first legislative deadline, known as the funnel, which helps narrow down the number of bills eligible for debate as we get closer to adjournment. Unfortunately, the Governor and Legislative Republicans’ agenda so far this session has been focused on divisive bills. Here are some of the GOP’s worst ideas that we’re keeping an eye on this session:

*Cuts unemployment for Iowans (SF 492 /HSB 203)

*Eliminate background checks, allow guns in schools, and put guns in hand of criminals (SJR 7)

*Provides immunity to firearm manufacturers (HF621/ SF514)

*Eliminates housing voucher non-discrimination laws (HF720/SF252)

*Expands Charter Schools (HSB242)

*Bans “divisive concepts” like racism or sexism from being discussed in public schools and universities (HSB258)

*New barriers for Iowans to get food or health care assistance (SF389)

*Eliminate tenure at Iowa’s state universities (HF496)

*Vouchers for private schools (SF159)

*Allows the State to make discrimination easier (HF481)

*Provide trucking companies immunity from hiring rapists and sex traffickers (SF 537/HSB259)

*Putting a monetary value on people’s lives when medical malpractice has occurred (HF592 / SF557)

*Discouraging Iowans from getting live-saving vaccines (SF193)

*Punishing private businesses for blocking hate speech and insurrection on social media (SF402)

*Allows landlords to charge higher fees for late payments and throw away a tenant’s possessions immediately after eviction (HSB253)

*New “poll tax” before restoring someone’s right to vote (HSB231)

*Prohibits a social media company from limiting an elected official’s access to the platform (HF633)

Moving forward, the Legislature will spend more time debating bills and sending them over to the Senate as the next deadline looms in just a few weeks. We will continue to keep you updated when these and other bills of interest are being debated.

To see all the bills still eligible for consideration go to: