Articles Tagged: Iowa House

Drivers in Iowa will be prohibited from operating cell phones and other devices with their hands once Reynolds signs it into law as expected

Schools in Iowa would be required to install new or modify existing door systems to prevent an active shooter from blocking exit doors, along with a video surveillance system that is accessible to law enforcement during an emergency under legislation advanced by lawmakers Tuesday.

Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in “magic mushrooms,” could be administered to help treat post-traumatic stress disorder under a bill advanced out of an Iowa House subcommittee Tuesday.

However, due to federal restrictions, 18- to 20-year-olds would still be prohibited from buying a handgun from a federally licensed firearm dealer in Iowa, but would be allowed to purchase pistols and revolvers through a private sale.

Also, new Iowa House Rep. Blaine Watkins — elected to replace Rep. Martin Graber — is sworn in

Iowa’s four most populous counties – Polk, Linn, Scott and Johnson – would no longer receive state economic development funding under a bill advanced by House lawmakers Wednesday.

Iowa House Republicans continued their efforts to reform higher education policies in the state by passing a series of bills Tuesday aiming to — among other things — further curtail diversity, equity and inclusion programming across not only Iowa’s public universities but its private campuses as well.

A legislative proposal aimed at upping Iowa-resident enrollment in the UI Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry could deprive the institution of $5.7 million in out-of-state tuition income over a four-year span, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency.

State lawmakers hit the 2025 session’s first ‘funnel’ deadline, which revokes the eligibility of bills that did not reach a certain approval threshold.

Also, Republicans advance anti-'chemtrail' bill

Iowa lawmakers this week hit their first ‘funnel’ deadline, which eliminated from further consideration any bills that did not receive a prescribed level of support.

Legislation in the Iowa House and Senate would prohibit unauthorized camping on public lands, a move advocates for people experiencing homelessness argue would “criminalize homelessness.”

“What if the next Caitlin Clark gets away from Iowa because our schools are handcuffed?” That question has motivated one Iowa state lawmaker to wade into the turbulent waters of college athletics recruiting.

The House Education Committee on Tuesday amended a bill that would have banned minors from attending drag shows. The amended bill strikes references to drag shows and instead inserts language from another House Bill that would criminalize exposing minors to “obscene performances.”

After years of House Republicans taking the lead, Senate Republicans have introduced sweeping legislation that would address pipeline regulations and landowner rights