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IA SSB 1042

died on adjournment

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

Iowa · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did IA SSB 1042 pass?

No. IA SSB 1042 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 (2025-03-03): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 493.

What is IA SSB 1042 about?

IA SSB 1042 is a proposed bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “A bill for an act prohibiting political subdivisions from using certain moneys to hire lobbyists, and providing penalties.”.

Who sponsors IA SSB 1042?

COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT is the primary sponsor of IA SSB 1042.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2025-03-03 — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 493.
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-03-03

    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 493.

    committee-passage

  2. 2025-01-29

    Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

  3. 2025-01-27

    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2025 9:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.

  4. 2025-01-27

    Subcommittee reassigned: Sires, Knox, and Webster.

  5. 2025-01-27

    Subcommittee: Webster, Knox, and Sires.

  6. 2025-01-23

    Introduced, referred to Local Government.

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=SSB 1042&ga=91

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