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IA SF 493

died on adjournment

A bill for an act prohibiting political subdivisions from using certain moneys to hire lobbyists or pay instrumentalities, and providing penalties.

Iowa · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did IA SF 493 pass?

No. IA SF 493 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-23): Placed on calendar.

What is IA SF 493 about?

IA SF 493 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “A bill for an act prohibiting political subdivisions from using certain moneys to hire lobbyists or pay instrumentalities, and providing penalties.”.

Who sponsors IA SF 493?

COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT is the primary sponsor of IA SF 493.

Introduced
2025-03-04
Latest action
2026-02-23 — Placed on calendar.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-23

    Placed on calendar.

  2. 2026-02-23

    Committee report, approving bill.

    committee-passage

  3. 2026-02-18

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-02-18

    Subcommittee reassigned: Sires, Knox, and Westrich.

  5. 2026-02-17

    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 12:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.

  6. 2026-01-13

    Subcommittee: Sires, Knox, and Webster.

  7. 2025-06-16

    Referred to Local Government.

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-03-20

    Fiscal note.

  9. 2025-03-04

    Committee report, approving bill.

    committee-passage

  10. 2025-03-04

    Introduced, placed on calendar.

    introduction

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=SF 493&ga=91

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