Iowa · Bill 249 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act relating to the recovery of benefits inappropriately obtained from the department of homeland security and emergency management.

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Feb 20, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  5. To the governor May 19, 2025
  6. Became law May 19, 2025

Every action

17 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 9 earlier steps
  1. HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 259.
  2. HousePassed House, yeas 92, nays 0. H.J. 387.
  3. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 401.
  4. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 336.
  5. SenateRead first time, passed on file. S.J. 336.
  6. SenateReferred to State Government. S.J. 442.
  7. SenateSubcommittee: Westrich, Bisignano, and Campbell. S.J. 493.
  8. SenateSubcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2025 3:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
  9. SenateSubcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2025 11:15AM Room 217 Conference Room.
  1. SenateSubcommittee recommends passage.
  2. SenateCommittee report, recommending passage. S.J. 680.
  3. SenatePlaced on calendar.
  4. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 748.
  5. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 748.
  6. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 925.
  7. HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224.
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor. H.J. 1225.

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 92–0
Feb 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 30 yes, 0 no Republicans: 62 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

Absent · 7

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 47–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 47 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 47

Absent · 3

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on Public Safety Sponsoring committee

From Iowa's official records (www.legis.iowa.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.