Iowa · Bill 563 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act relating to the licensure of crematory operators and funeral establishments, and making penalties applicable.

SF 563 Sponsored by Committee on State Government Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 4, 2026
  4. Passed the House Mar 24, 2026
  5. To the governor May 5, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2026

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 433.
  2. SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 442.
  3. SenateReferred to State Government. S.J. 1058.
  4. Senate* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
  5. SenateSubcommittee: Guth, Bisignano, and Westrich. S.J. 132.
  6. SenateSubcommittee Meeting: 01/26/2026 12:00PM Room 315.
  7. SenateSubcommittee recommends passage.
  8. SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 162.
  9. SenatePlaced on calendar.
  10. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0. S.J. 464.
  11. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 468.
  12. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 552.
  13. CommitteeRead first time, referred to State Government. H.J. 604. · House State Government
  14. CommitteeSubcommittee: Jeneary, Nielsen and Smith. H.J. 632. · House State Government
  15. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 8:00AM House Lounge 2. · House State Government
  16. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · House State Government
  17. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 710. · House State Government
  1. CommitteeCommittee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 710. · House State Government
  2. HousePlaced on calendar. H.J. 710.
  3. HousePassed House, yeas 89, nays 7. H.J. 734.
  4. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 742.
  5. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 627.
  6. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 766.
  7. SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028.
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor. S.J. 1029.

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 45–0
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 45 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 30 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 45

Absent · 5

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 89–7
Mar 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 7 Not voting 4
Democrats: 31 yes, 0 no Republicans: 58 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 7

Absent · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2025 Senate State Government Committee recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL
Members

Yes · 17

Excused · 2

 17–0
Jan 28, 2026 Senate State Government Committee recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL
Members

Yes · 16

Excused · 2

 16–0
Mar 18, 2026 House State Government Committee recommendation: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 21

Excused · 2

 21–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on State Government 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.