Iowa · Bill 2739 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance organizations, making transfers from the taxpayer…

HF 2739 Sponsored by Committee on Ways and Means Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2026
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2026
  3. Passed the House Mar 19, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 25, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 25, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

A bill for an act relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance organizations, making transfers from the taxpayer relief fund, making and supplementing appropriations to the department of health and human services, and including effective date, contingent effective date, and retroactive applicability provisions. Contingent effective date, effective 03/25/2026.

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeIntroduced, referred to Appropriations. H.J. 669. · House Appropriations
  2. CommitteeSubcommittee: Meyer, A., Mohr, G. and Srinivas. H.J. 673. · House Appropriations
  3. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 03/16/2026 4:00PM RM 103. · House Appropriations
  4. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · House Appropriations
  5. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 673. · House Appropriations
  6. CommitteeCommittee vote: Yeas 14. Nays, 10. Excused, 1. H.J. 673. · House Appropriations
  7. HousePlaced on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 673.
  8. HouseAmendments H-8233 and H-8234 filed. H.J. 689.
  9. HouseNOBA: House Full Approps
  10. HouseAmendment H-8236 to amendment H-8233 filed. H.J. 692.
  11. HousePoint of order raised on amendment H-8236 to amendment H-8233, ruled not germane. H.J. 692.
  12. HouseMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8236, yeas 33, nays 60. H.J. 692.
  13. HouseMotion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 693.
  14. HouseAmendment H-8238 to amendment H-8233 filed. H.J. 693.
  15. HousePoint of order raised on amendment H-8238 to amendment H-8233, ruled not germane. H.J. 693.
  16. HouseMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amednment H-8238, yeas 28, nays 63. H.J. 694.
  17. HouseMotion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 694.
  18. HouseAmendment H-8239 to amendment H-8233, yeas 31, nays 62, filed, lost. H.J. 695.
  19. HouseAmendment H-8237 to amendment H-8233 filed. H.J. 695.
  20. HousePoint of order raised on amendment H-8237 to amendment H-8233, ruled not germane. H.J. 695.
  21. HouseMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8237, yeas 33, nays 60. H.J. 696.
  22. HouseMotion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 697.
  23. HouseAmendment H-8240 to amendment H-8233, yeas 27, nays 64, filed, lost. H.J. 697.
  24. HouseAmendment H-8233, yeas 29, nays 62, lost. H.J. 698.
  25. HouseAmendment H-8242 to amendment H-8234 filed, withdrawn. H.J. 699.
  26. HouseAmendment H-8243 to amendment H-8234 filed, adopted. H.J. 699.
  27. HouseAmendment H-8241 to amendment H-8234, yeas 29, nays 63, filed, lost. H.J. 699.
  28. HouseAmendment H-8234 adopted, as amended. H.J. 700.
  29. HousePassed House, yeas 53, nays 40. H.J. 700.
  30. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 701.
  31. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 611.
  32. SenateRead first time, attached to SF 2464. S.J. 611.
  33. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 743.
  34. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 743.
  35. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 743.
  36. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 743.
  37. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 743.
  38. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 743.
  39. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 743.
  1. SenateSubstituted for SF 2464. S.J. 633.
  2. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 26, nays 19. S.J. 634.
  3. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 634.
  4. SenateNOBA: House Floor
  5. HouseNOBA: Final
  6. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 746.
  7. HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 753.
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor. H.J. 760.

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 9 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H–8237, to amendment H–8233? · Full House

Failed 33–60
Mar 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 60 Not voting 7
Democrats: 30 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 60 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

No · 60

Absent · 7

Shall amendment H–8240 to amendment H–8233 be adopted?” Rule 75 was invoked. · Full House

Failed 27–64
Mar 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 64 Not voting 9
Democrats: 27 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 63 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 64

Absent · 9

Shall amendment H–8233 be adopted? · Full House

Failed 29–62
Mar 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 62 Not voting 9
Democrats: 28 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 62 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 62

Absent · 9

Shall amendment H–8241, to amendment H–8234, be adopted? · Full House

Failed 29–63
Mar 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 63 Not voting 8
Democrats: 29 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 63 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 63

Absent · 8

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 53–40
Mar 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 40 Not voting 7
Democrats: 0 yes, 30 no Republicans: 53 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

No · 40

Absent · 7

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 26–19
Mar 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 19 Not voting 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 15 no Republicans: 26 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 19

Absent · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2026 House Ways and Means Committee recommendation: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 16

No · 7

Excused · 2

 16–7
Mar 16, 2026 House Appropriations Committee recommendation: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

No · 10

Excused · 1

 14–10
Mar 19, 2026 Full House Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H–8236, to amendment H–8233?
Members

Yes · 33

No · 60

Absent · 7

 Failed 33–60
Mar 19, 2026 Full House Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H–8238, to amendment H–8233?
Members

Yes · 28

No · 63

Absent · 9

 Failed 28–63
Mar 19, 2026 Full House Shall amendment H–8239, to amendment H–8233, be adopted?
Members

Yes · 31

No · 62

Absent · 7

 Failed 31–62

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on Ways and Means 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.