For readers in Iowa, this page covers bills, votes, committee actions and legislation moving through the Statehouse. Reporting follows lawmaking from introduction through floor debate and final passage or failure.
An Institute for Legislative Analysis scorecard projects Iowa's incoming congressional delegation will show the largest leftward shift of any state.
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November 6, 2026
Bohannan Eyes House Energy and Commerce SeatDemocrat Christina Bohannan, who won Iowa's first district by nine points, is hoping to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
October 22, 2026
Aime Wichtendahl Announces Bid for Second TermThe District 80 state representative seeks re-election to continue her work in the Iowa House of Representatives.
October 15, 2026
Iowa Voters to Consider Tax Increase Supermajority RuleThe proposed constitutional amendment mandates a two-thirds legislative vote to approve any future tax increases in the state.
October 12, 2026
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Iowa Senator WebsterA constituent has challenged Senator Scott Webster's residency, seeking his removal from the upcoming November ballot.
October 7, 2026
Iowa Senate Candidates Trade Ads on ImmigrationThe campaigns for Josh Turek and Ashley Hinson have launched dueling advertisements over immigration policy records.
October 2, 2026
Iowa House Ethics Committee Dismissed Lundgren ComplaintsThe committee cleared Representative Shannon Lundgren after reviewing complaints about her use of official letterhead.
October 1, 2026
Rob Sand Completed 99-County Iowa Campaign TourThe gubernatorial candidate finished his statewide town hall tour at the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines.
September 30, 2026
Iowa Representative Missed Water Funding VotesState Representative Josh Turek skipped two water quality votes to attend a Veterans Happy Hour event.
September 29, 2026
Americans for Prosperity Endorsed Iowa CandidatesThe group backed 34 Republican candidates to help maintain current legislative majorities in Iowa.
September 25, 2026
Iowa House Ethics Committee Delayed Complaint ReviewsThe committee has not scheduled meetings to address ethics complaints against two Republican representatives.
Day to day, that means bills advancing through the House and Senate, subcommittee and full committee votes, floor debates and the procedural moves that decide whether a measure lives or dies. Coverage runs from the capital in Des Moines to the rural counties whose residents feel the effects of state law. Procedural maneuvers in the final weeks of a session often matter as much as the bills themselves. Budget deadlines and the scheduling of floor time are the constraints that shape which measures reach a vote at all.
