HF639 Carbon Sequestration Rules (Passed 27 to 22 on 5/12/2025). Would have tightened insurance requirements for pipeline operators and redefined “common carrier” status to limit eminent domain use—particularly affecting carbon-capture pipelines.

HF856 DEI Ban (Passed 34 to 16 on 5/9/2025). 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.

HF924 Weapon Carry Age Reduction (Passed 33 to 14 on 4/7/2025). Lowers the minimum age for acquiring or carrying weapons from 21 to 18. 

SF459 Ranked-choice Voting Ban (Passed 34 to 13 on 3/19/2025). Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) and instant runoff voting (IRV) in state and local elections. 

SF22 Government Overreach in Driving (Passed 47 to 1 on 3/18/2025). 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. 

SF418 Defining Sex (Passed 33 to 15 on 2/27/2025). Establishes a strictly biological definition of “sex” based on birth anatomy and removes “gender identity” as a protected category under the Iowa Civil Rights Act.