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Votes at a glance: Key bills the Iowa Senate passed on April 22, 2026
Summary
The Senate passed a package of bills including SF 24-93 (ethanol excise exemption), SF 24-80 (vape tax for pediatric research), HF 640 (self-storage terminations), SF 3-78 (speed-limit changes), SF 24-28 (student behavior), SF 2,500 (township reforms), multiple House bills, and SR 115 (retirement resolution). Vote tallies and brief descriptions are listed.
The Iowa Senate recorded final action on multiple bills and one resolution during the session.
Votes and outcomes (selected): - SF 24-93: Exempts excise tax on motor fuel blends over 85% ethanol used exclusively in agricultural implements when purchased at a terminal or refinery rack. Passed (44-0).
- SF 24-80: Creates a new tax on vaping and alternate nicotine products, with the first $3,000,000 directed to pediatric cancer research; Amendment 52-01 adopted. Passed (44-0).
- HF 640: Concurrence with House Amendment 12-61 (Senate Amendment 51-67) aligning termination-for-nonpayment and lease-violation processes for self-storage facilities. Senate concurred and passed (42-2).
- SF 3-78: Raises the default/covered speed limit threshold to 60 mph in specified provisions and aligns violation-handling; the Senate concurred in the House amendment and passed (28-16).
- SF 24-28: Education/student behavior bill with amendments including pilot special-education attendant centers and narrowed IEP readmittance requirements. Senate concurred in the House amendment as amended and passed (44-0).
- HF 24-98: Interstate podiatric medical licensure compact; passed (44-0).
- SF 2,500: Township government reforms (appointment rules beginning 01/01/2027, training requirements, budget reporting, fire-protection fund rules); amendment adopted and bill passed (28-16).
- HF 992, HF 2634, HF 2749: A series of House-origin bills (fee change for CMV decals, preneed seller rules and cemetery governance, and transfer-tax exemptions for certain mergers) were called and passed (mostly recorded as 44-0).
- SR 115: Senate resolution honoring Senator Sherrilyn Westrich for her service; adopted by voice vote and the Senator delivered retirement remarks.
Where recorded, tallies above reflect the roll-call results announced on the floor.
