A bill for an act relating to local government, including the approval of action by ordinance, and including applicability provisions.

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Overview Bill text 5 Compare versions History 17 Sponsors

Mar 26, 2026 · House

Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

Mar 19, 2026 · House

Committee report, recommending passage.

Mar 19, 2026 · House

Committee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 8.

Mar 19, 2026 · House

Placed on calendar.

Mar 18, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Subcommittee recommends passage.

Mar 17, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 12:00PM House Lounge.

Mar 12, 2026 · House

Read first time, referred to Local Government.

Mar 12, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Fiscal note.

Mar 12, 2026 · House

Subcommittee: Wengryn, Determann and McBurney.

Mar 11, 2026 · House

Message from Senate.

Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

Amendment S-5086 filed, adopted.

Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

Immediate message.

Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

Amendment S-5093 filed, ruled out of order.

Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

Passed Senate, yeas 31, nays 14.

Mar 9, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Fiscal note.

Feb 23, 2026 · Senate

Committee report, approving bill.

Feb 23, 2026 · Senate

Introduced, placed on calendar.

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

36.9% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 57%, measured from IA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 58/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 199 days quiet

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