Iowa · Bill 2039 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act providing for intervention by members of the general assembly in proceedings for judicial review of agency action under the Iowa…

SF 2039 Sponsored by Mike Klimesh Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 13, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 23, 2026
  4. Passed the House Apr 15, 2026
  5. To the governor May 11, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2026

What it does

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

A bill for an act providing for intervention by members of the general assembly in proceedings for judicial review of agency action under the Iowa administrative procedure Act.

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeIntroduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 63. · Senate Judiciary
  2. CommitteeSubcommittee: Bousselot, Dickey, and Weiner. S.J. 107. · Senate Judiciary
  3. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 3:30PM Room 315. · Senate Judiciary
  4. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. S.J. 152. · Senate Judiciary
  6. SenatePlaced on calendar.
  7. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 36, nays 11. S.J. 347.
  8. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 348.
  9. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 378.
  10. CommitteeRead first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 403. · House Judiciary
  11. CommitteeSubcommittee: Holt, Thomson, C. and Wichtendahl. H.J. 525. · House Judiciary
  12. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 03/09/2026 12:30PM RM 103. · House Judiciary
  13. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · House Judiciary
  14. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 707. · House Judiciary
  15. CommitteeCommittee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1. H.J. 707. · House Judiciary
  16. HousePlaced on calendar. H.J. 707.
  17. HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760.
  18. HouseAmendment H-8286 filed. H.J. 804.
  19. HousePoint of order raised on Amendment H-8286, ruled not germane. H.J. 914.
  20. HouseMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8286, yeas 67, nays 27. H.J. 915.
  21. HouseMotion to suspend rules prevailed. H.J. 915.
  22. HouseAmendment H-8286 adopted. H.J. 916.
  23. HousePassed House, yeas 71, nays 24. H.J. 916.
  24. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 917.
  25. SenateMessage from House, with amendment S-5188. S.J. 813.
  26. SenateSenate refused to concur with S-5188. S.J. 883.
  27. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 885.
  28. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 1010.
  29. HouseHouse receded. H.J. 1065.
  1. HousePassed House, yeas 59, nays 25. H.J. 1065.
  2. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 1066.
  3. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 940.
  4. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1083.
  5. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1158.
  6. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1158.
  7. SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028.
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor. S.J. 1030.

Roll calls

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

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 36–11
Feb 23, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 11 Not voting 3
Democrats: 6 yes, 11 no Republicans: 30 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 11

Absent · 3

Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H–8286? · Full House

Passed 67–27
Apr 15, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 67 No 27 Not voting 6
Democrats: 1 yes, 27 no Republicans: 66 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 67

No · 27

Absent · 6

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 71–24
Apr 15, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 24 Not voting 5
Democrats: 5 yes, 24 no Republicans: 66 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 24

Absent · 5

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 59–25
Apr 30, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 25 Not voting 16
Democrats: 1 yes, 23 no Republicans: 58 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

No · 25

Absent · 16

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 27, 2026 Senate Judiciary Committee recommendation: DO PASS
Members

Yes · 16

No · 2

Excused · 2

 16–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.