Iowa · Bill 548 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act relating to the use of personal flotation devices on personal watercraft.

SF 548 Sponsored by Committee on Natural Resources and Environment Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 9, 2026
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 430.
  2. SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 439.
  3. SenateReferred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 1057.
  4. Senate* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
  5. SenateSubcommittee: Evans, Hardman, and Pike. S.J. 89.
  6. SenateSubcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 5:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
  7. SenateSubcommittee recommends passage.
  8. SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 337.
  9. SenatePlaced on calendar.
  10. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 29, nays 17. S.J. 505.
  11. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 505.
  12. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 605.
  13. CommitteeRead first time, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 630. · House Natural Resources
  1. CommitteeSubcommittee: Fisher, Gjerde and Smith. H.J. 673. · House Natural Resources
  2. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 8:15AM House Lounge. · House Natural Resources
  3. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · House Natural Resources
  4. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 709. · House Natural Resources
  5. CommitteeCommittee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 6. Excused, 2. H.J. 709. · House Natural Resources
  6. HousePlaced on calendar. H.J. 709.
  7. HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760.
  8. HouseAmendment H-8358 filed. H.J. 899.

Roll calls

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

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 29–17
Mar 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 17 Not voting 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 17 no Republicans: 29 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 17

Absent · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2025 Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL
Members

Yes · 10

No · 3

Excused · 2

 10–3
Feb 19, 2026 Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

 10–5
Mar 18, 2026 House Natural Resources Committee recommendation: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

No · 6

Excused · 2

 13–6

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on Natural Resources and Environment 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.