Iowa Votes

Votes tagged as "Limited Government" | 25

Carbon Sequestration Rules

Would have tightened insurance requirements for pipeline operators and redefined "common carrier" status to limit eminent domain use-particularly affecting carbon-capture pipelines.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HF639 Roll Call 1570037 Passed 27 to 22 on 05/12/2025 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence 10th Amendment

DEI Ban

Prohibits public entities-including state agencies, counties, cities, school districts, community colleges, and public universities-from spending any public or private funds on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, roles, or initiatives.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HF856 Roll Call 1569099 Passed 34 to 16 on 05/09/2025 See 14th Amendment First Amendment Declaration of Independence

Grain Oversight

Strengthens Iowa's grain-marketing oversight by expanding the Grain Depositors and Sellers Indemnity Fund.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SF608 Roll Call 1568461 Passed 81 to 3 on 05/08/2025 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Government Overreach in Driving

Makes it illegal to use a handheld electronic device (such as a phone) while driving unless it is in hands-free or voice-activated mode.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SF22 Roll Call 1528725 Passed 84 to 11 on 03/26/2025 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Eminent Domain and CO2

Stipulates that CO2 pipelines cannot utilize eminent domain to condemn agricultural land unless the landowner provides explicit consent.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HF943 Roll Call 1528787 Passed 82 to 12 on 03/26/2025 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Government Overreach in Driving

Makes it illegal to use a handheld electronic device (such as a phone) while driving unless it's in hands-free or voice-activated mode.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SF22 Roll Call 1520312 Passed 47 to 1 on 03/18/2025 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence

Prohibiting Guaranteed Income Programs

Bans Iowa counties and cities from creating or maintaining guaranteed income programs.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HF2319 Roll Call 1428559 Passed 35 to 13 on 04/16/2024 See Fifth Amendment 10th Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Disaster Assistance

Updates Iowa's disaster response by allowing the Governor to accept federal grants for expenses local or state funds can't cover.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HF2308 Roll Call 1420319 Passed 48 to 0 on 04/03/2024 See Article I Section 8 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Eminent Domain Protection From Pipelines

Allows property owners in eminent domain cases to seek a court review of legal rights before the Iowa Utilities Board's final decision.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HF2664 Roll Call 1417242 Passed 86 to 7 on 03/28/2024 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Film Tax Credits

Creates the Iowa Film Production Incentive Program, offering up to 30% rebates for film, TV, and documentary production expenses in Iowa, with a $10 million total rebate limit.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HF2662 Roll Call 1415407 Passed 87 to 8 on 03/26/2024 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Ban Citizen Review Boards in Law Enforcement

Prohibits cities with civil service commissions from establishing citizen review boards to oversee police conduct.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SF2325 Roll Call 1402090 Passed 37 to 9 on 03/04/2024 See Article IV Section 4 10th Amendment

Ending Wokeness

Repeals a 1987 law mandating gender balance, political diversity, and racial representation in appointments to state boards and commissions, rolling back these "woke" requirements.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SF2096 Roll Call 1395156 Passed 62 to 33 on 02/26/2024 See 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Ending Wokeness

Repeals a 1987 law mandating gender balance, political diversity, and racial representation in appointments to state boards and commissions, rolling back these "woke" requirements.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SF2096 Roll Call 1389473 Passed 32 to 15 on 02/20/2024 See 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Religious Freedom Protection

Protects people's religious rights by preventing the government from imposing burdens on their religious practices. If someone's religious freedom is violated, they can seek legal action and potentially receive damages.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SF2095 Roll Call 1389167 Passed 31 to 16 on 02/20/2024 See First Amendment 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence

Office of Apprenticeship

Establishes an Iowa Office of Apprenticeship and Iowa apprenticeship council.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SF318 Roll Call 1306500 Passed 34 to 15 on 04/20/2023 See 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Raw Milk

Allows raw milk dairies that comply with safety standards to sell raw milk and products derived from raw milk directly to consumers.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SF315 Roll Call 1303296 Passed 37 to 13 on 04/17/2023 See First Amendment Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence Article VI

Raw Milk

Allows raw milk dairies that comply with safety standards to sell raw milk and products derived from raw milk directly to consumers.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SF315 Roll Call 1299100 Passed 64 to 35 on 04/12/2023 See First Amendment Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence Article VI

Carbon-Capture Pipelines

Required companies seeking to build carbon-capture pipelines to secure voluntary easements for 90 percent of the needed land before eminent domain could be used for the remainder.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HF565 Roll Call 1281375 Passed 73 to 20 on 03/22/2023 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Private-school Funding

Creates education programs and funding by establishing an education savings account program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HF68 Roll Call 1234573 Passed 31 to 18 on 01/23/2023 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Private-school Funding

Creates education programs and funding by establishing an education savings account program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HF68 Roll Call 1234574 Passed 55 to 45 on 01/23/2023 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Unemployment Reduction

Reduces unemployment benefits in the state by 10 weeks, reducing the number of weeks from 26 to 16.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Benefit per household: +$54.00/year
HF2355 Roll Call 1192763 Passed 30 to 14 on 04/26/2022 See 14th Amendment 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Solar Energy Tax Credit

Provides a tax credit for putting in place and having a solar energy system.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HF2556 Roll Call 1180055 Passed 94 to 0 on 03/30/2022 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Unemployment Reduction

Reduces unemployment benefits in the state by 10 weeks, reducing the number of weeks from 26 to 16.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Benefit per household: +$54.00/year
HF2355 Roll Call 1175363 Passed 58 to 37 on 03/23/2022 See 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence 14th Amendment

Garbage Search

Allows that no search warrant is needed for a peace officer to look through a person's garbage placed outside of someone's residence.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SF2296 Roll Call 1174958 Passed 58 to 36 on 03/22/2022 See Fourth Amendment 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment

Garbage Search

Allows that no search warrant is needed for a peace officer to look through a person's garbage placed outside of someone's residence.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SF2296 Roll Call 1150598 Passed 49 to 0 on 02/22/2022 See Fourth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment
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