Iowa · Bill 309 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act relating to the review by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing of certain deficient practices by nursing…

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2025
  2. In committee  
  3. Passed the House Feb 20, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 8, 2025
  5. To the governor Apr 17, 2025
  6. Became law Apr 18, 2025

What it does

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

A bill for an act relating to the review by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing of certain deficient practices by nursing facilities.

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 277.
  2. HousePassed House, yeas 91, nays 1. H.J. 398.
  3. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 401.
  4. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 401.
  5. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 337.
  6. SenateRead first time, attached to SF 385. S.J. 337.
  7. SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 689.
  8. SenateSubstituted for SF 385. S.J. 708.
  9. SenateDeferred. S.J. 708.
  10. SenateAmendment S-3081 filed, ruled out of order. S.J. 723.
  1. SenateAmendment S-3082 filed, ruled out of order. S.J. 723.
  2. SenateAmendment S-3083 filed, ruled out of order. S.J. 724.
  3. SenateAmendment S-3084 filed, lost. S.J. 724.
  4. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 39, nays 9. S.J. 725.
  5. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 727.
  6. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 919.
  7. HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 989.
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor. H.J. 1011.

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 91–1
Feb 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 1 Not voting 7
Democrats: 30 yes, 0 no Republicans: 61 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 1

Absent · 7

Shall amendment S–3084 be adopted? · Full Senate

Failed 15–33
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 15 No 33 Not voting 2
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 15

No · 33

Absent · 2

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 39–9
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 9 Not voting 2
Democrats: 5 yes, 9 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

No · 9

Absent · 2

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on Health and Human Services 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.