Votes at a glance: Iowa Senate advances a package of bills on parks, jails, foam and other measures
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Summary
The Senate passed several bills by roll call or unanimous consent: HF22‑15 (DNR changes, park fees, hunting age), SF23‑75 (soy‑based firefighting foam, local opt‑in by 2027), SF23‑68 (county jail cost‑analysis), SF24‑44 (cigar‑bar alcohol exemption), SF20‑70 (appointments to uniform law commission), SF5‑48 (PFD exemption) and SJR20‑10 (state draft horse designation). Details and vote tallies below.
The Iowa Senate moved a series of bills through final passage during the session, largely by recorded roll calls or unanimous consent. Key outcomes:
- SJR 20‑10 (American Cream Draft Horse): Technical amendment adopted; resolution passed by voice vote (result recorded by chair). (See timeline: amendment 50‑77 adopted.)
- Senate File 23‑75 (firefighting foam): Requires the Department of Administrative Services to establish a master contract prioritizing soy‑based firefighting foam without PFAS/fluorine; local governments must decide by Jan. 1, 2027 whether to adopt soy‑based foam. Passed (ayes 45, nays 0).
- Senate File 23‑68 (county jail cost analysis): Requires counties to conduct cost analyses before constructing or substantially renovating jails and to publish reports when projects are considered; passed (ayes 43, nays 2).
- House File 22‑15 (DNR bill; substitution): Substituted for SF22‑30; includes relocation of certain DNR functions, a state park user‑fee pilot for nonresidents, transfer of state preserves duties, and lowers supervised deer‑hunting age from 20 to 18. Amendment 50‑80 proposing a 10% cleanup fine was ruled not germane; HF22‑15 passed (31–14).
- Senate File 20‑70 (Commission on Uniform State Laws): Amendment adopted to change appointment process; bill passed (28–17).
- Senate File 24‑44 (cigar bars): Amendment adopted to prohibit on‑site food preparation; bill passed (27–18, 1 present).
- Senate File 5‑48 (personal flotation devices): Exempts adult passengers on personal watercraft at 10 mph or less or in no‑wake zones; minors still required to wear life preservers. Passed (29–17).
Each passed bill was ordered messaged to the House. Vote tallies and amendment outcomes are recorded in the Senate roll‑call and appear in the official minutes.