Legislation / HF 862

HOUSE FILE 862 Signed by Governor

The representation of boards of supervisors and county officials by outside counsel

Sponsor   House Judiciary Committee Effective   05/19/2025 Formerly   HF 414 Last action   Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224. — May 19, 2025 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

12 declarations filed on this bill
● 3 For ● 3 Against ● 6 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 3 related bills
HF 414 Concerning conflicts of interest involving a county attorney.(See HF 862.)
Passed committee
SF 325 Concerning conflicts of interest involving a county attorney
Passed subcommittee
Date Chamber Action
Mar 7, 2025 House Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 563.
Mar 25, 2025 House Amendment H-1176 filed. H.J. 814.
Mar 26, 2025 House Amendment H-1176 adopted. H.J. 823.
Mar 26, 2025 House Passed House, yeas 93, nays 3. H.J. 823.
Apr 22, 2025 House Explanation of vote. H.J. 1034.
Mar 26, 2025 House Immediate message. H.J. 850.
Mar 27, 2025 Senate Message from House. S.J. 658.
Mar 27, 2025 Senate Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 658.
Mar 31, 2025 Senate Subcommittee: Bousselot, Knox, and Taylor. S.J. 665.
Apr 1, 2025 Senate Subcommittee Meeting: 04/02/2025 10:30AM Room G15.
Apr 2, 2025 Senate Subcommittee recommends passage.
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 694.
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Placed on calendar.
Apr 10, 2025 Senate Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 758.
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Amendment S-3107 filed, adopted. S.J. 814.
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 17. S.J. 815.
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Immediate message. S.J. 816.
Apr 17, 2025 House Message from Senate. H.J. 952.
Apr 17, 2025 House Senate amendment H-1245 filed. H.J. 993.
Apr 24, 2025 House House concurred in Senate amendment H-1245. H.J. 1055.
Apr 24, 2025 House Passed House, yeas 58, nays 30. H.J. 1056.
Apr 24, 2025 House Immediate message. H.J. 1069.
Apr 28, 2025 Senate Message from House. S.J. 886.
May 19, 2025 House Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224.
May 19, 2025 House Signed by Governor. H.J. 1227.

Vote summaries

Date Chamber Vote Result Yea Nay Not voting Democrats Republicans Pattern
Mar 26, 2025 House Floor Passage Passed 93 3 4 32–0 61–3 Bipartisan Support
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Floor Passage Passed 30 17 3 2–13 28–4 Bipartisan Support and Opposition
Apr 24, 2025 House Floor Passage Passed 58 30 11 4–26 54–4 Bipartisan Support and Opposition
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.

Individual votes

Shall the bill pass?
Passed 93 to 3 · Democrats 32 yea, 0 nay · Republicans 61 yea, 3 nay · 4 not voting
How each representative voted (100)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 J.D. Scholten Democrat Yea
2 Robert Henderson Republican Yea
3 Thomas Jeneary Republican Yea
4 Skyler Wheeler Republican Yea
5 Zachary Dieken Republican Yea
6 Megan Hess Jones Republican Nay
7 Michael Sexton Republican Yea
8 Ann Meyer Republican Yea
9 Henry Stone Republican Yea
10 John Wills Republican Yea
11 Craig Williams Republican Yea
12 Steven Holt Republican Yea
13 Travis Sitzmann Republican Yea
14 Jacob Bossman Republican Yea
15 Matt Windschitl Republican Yea
16 David Sieck Republican Yea
17 Devon Wood Republican Yea
18 Tom Moore Republican Yea
19 Brent Siegrist Republican Absent
20 Josh Turek Democrat Yea
21 Brooke Boden Republican Yea
22 Samantha Fett Republican Absent
23 Ray Sorensen Republican Yea
24 Sam Wengryn Republican Yea
25 Hans Wilz Republican Absent
26 Austin Harris Republican Yea
27 Kenan Judge Democrat Yea
28 David Young Republican Yea
29 Brian Meyer Democrat Yea
30 Megan Srinivas Democrat Yea
31 Mary Madison Democrat Yea
32 Jennifer Konfrst Democrat Yea
33 Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Absent
34 Rob Johnson Democrat Yea
35 Sean Bagniewski Democrat Yea
36 Austin Baeth Democrat Yea
37 Barb Kniff McCulla Republican Yea
38 Jon Dunwell Republican Yea
39 Rick Olson Democrat Yea
40 Bill Gustoff Republican Yea
41 Ryan Weldon Republican Yea
42 Heather Matson Democrat Yea
43 Eddie Andrews Republican Yea
44 Larry McBurney Democrat Yea
45 Brian Lohse Republican Nay
46 Dan Gehlbach Republican Yea
47 Carter Nordman Republican Yea
48 Chad Behn Republican Yea
49 Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Yea
50 Ross Wilburn Democrat Yea
51 Brett Barker Republican Yea
52 David Blom Republican Yea
53 Dean Fisher Republican Yea
54 Joshua Meggers Republican Yea
55 Shannon Latham Republican Yea
56 Mark Thompson Republican Yea
57 Pat Grassley Republican Yea
58 Charley Thomson Republican Yea
59 Christian Hermanson Republican Yea
60 Jane Bloomingdale Republican Yea
61 Timi Brown-powers Democrat Yea
62 Jerome Amos Democrat Yea
63 Michael Bergan Republican Yea
64 Jason Gearhart Republican Yea
65 Shannon Lundgren Republican Yea
66 Steven Bradley Republican Yea
67 Craig Johnson Republican Yea
68 Chad Ingels Republican Yea
69 Tom Determann Republican Yea
70 Norlin Mommsen Republican Yea
71 Lindsay James Democrat Yea
72 Jennifer Smith Republican Yea
73 Elizabeth Wilson Democrat Yea
74 Eric Gjerde Democrat Yea
75 Bob Kressig Democrat Yea
76 Derek Wulf Republican Yea
77 Jeff Cooling Democrat Yea
78 Sami Scheetz Democrat Yea
79 Tracy Ehlert Democrat Yea
80 Aime Wichtendahl Democrat Yea
81 Daniel Gosa Democrat Yea
82 Bobby Kaufmann Republican Yea
83 Cindy Golding Republican Yea
84 Thomas Gerhold Republican Yea
85 Amy Nielsen Democrat Yea
86 Dave Jacoby Democrat Yea
87 Jeff Shipley Republican Yea
88 Helena Hayes Republican Yea
89 Elinor Levin Democrat Yea
90 Adam Zabner Democrat Yea
91 Judd Lawler Republican Nay
92 Heather Hora Republican Yea
93 Gary Mohr Republican Yea
94 Mike Vondran Republican Yea
95 Taylor Collins Republican Yea
96 Mark Cisneros Republican Yea
97 Ken Croken Democrat Yea
98 Monica Kurth Democrat Yea
99 Matthew Rinker Republican Yea
100 Blaine Watkins Republican Yea
Shall the bill pass?
Passed 30 to 17 · Democrats 2 yea, 13 nay · Republicans 28 yea, 4 nay · 3 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 Rocky De Witt Republican Yea
2 Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
3 Lynn Evans Republican Yea
4 Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
5 Dave Rowley Republican Yea
6 Jason Schultz Republican Yea
7 Kevin Alons Republican Yea
8 Mark Costello Republican Yea
9 Tom Shipley Republican Yea
10 Dan Dawson Republican Yea
11 Julian Garrett Republican Absent
12 Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
13 Cherielynn Westrich Republican Nay
14 Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
15 Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
16 Claire Celsi Democrat Absent
17 Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
18 Janet Petersen Democrat Nay
19 Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
20 Mike Pike Republican Yea
21 Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
22 Matt Blake Democrat Nay
23 Jack Whitver Republican Yea
24 Jesse Green Republican Yea
25 Herman Quirmbach Democrat Nay
26 Kara Warme Republican Nay
27 Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
28 Dennis Guth Republican Yea
29 Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
30 Doug Campbell Republican Yea
31 William Dotzler Democrat Nay
32 Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
33 Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
34 Daniel Zumbach Republican Absent
35 Mike Zimmer Democrat Nay
36 Thomas Townsend Democrat Nay
37 Molly Donahue Democrat Nay
38 Dave Sires Republican Yea
39 Liz Bennett Democrat Nay
40 Art Staed Democrat Nay
41 Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
42 Charlie McClintock Republican Nay
43 Zach Wahls Democrat Nay
44 Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
45 Janice Weiner Democrat Nay
46 Dawn Driscoll Republican Nay
47 Scott Webster Republican Yea
48 Mark Lofgren Republican Yea
49 Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
50 Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Shall the bill pass?
Passed 58 to 30 · Democrats 4 yea, 26 nay · Republicans 54 yea, 4 nay · 11 not voting
How each representative voted (99)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 J.D. Scholten Democrat Nay
2 Robert Henderson Republican Yea
3 Thomas Jeneary Republican Yea
4 Skyler Wheeler Republican Absent
5 Zachary Dieken Republican Absent
6 Megan Hess Jones Republican Nay
7 Michael Sexton Republican Absent
8 Ann Meyer Republican Yea
9 Henry Stone Republican Yea
10 John Wills Republican Yea
11 Craig Williams Republican Yea
12 Steven Holt Republican Yea
13 Travis Sitzmann Republican Yea
14 Jacob Bossman Republican Yea
15 Matt Windschitl Republican Yea
16 David Sieck Republican Absent
17 Devon Wood Republican Yea
18 Tom Moore Republican Yea
19 Brent Siegrist Republican Absent
20 Josh Turek Democrat Nay
21 Brooke Boden Republican Yea
22 Samantha Fett Republican Yea
23 Ray Sorensen Republican Yea
24 Sam Wengryn Republican Yea
25 Hans Wilz Republican Yea
26 Austin Harris Republican Yea
27 Kenan Judge Democrat Yea
28 David Young Republican Yea
29 Brian Meyer Democrat Yea
30 Megan Srinivas Democrat Nay
31 Mary Madison Democrat Nay
32 Jennifer Konfrst Democrat Nay
33 Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Absent
34 Rob Johnson Democrat Yea
35 Sean Bagniewski Democrat Absent
36 Austin Baeth Democrat Nay
37 Barb Kniff McCulla Republican Yea
38 Jon Dunwell Republican Yea
39 Rick Olson Democrat Nay
40 Bill Gustoff Republican Yea
41 Ryan Weldon Republican Yea
42 Heather Matson Democrat Nay
43 Eddie Andrews Republican Yea
44 Larry McBurney Democrat Yea
45 Brian Lohse Republican Nay
46 Dan Gehlbach Republican Yea
47 Carter Nordman Republican Yea
48 Chad Behn Republican Yea
49 Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Nay
50 Ross Wilburn Democrat Nay
51 Brett Barker Republican Yea
52 David Blom Republican Yea
53 Dean Fisher Republican Yea
54 Joshua Meggers Republican Yea
55 Shannon Latham Republican Yea
56 Mark Thompson Republican Nay
57 Pat Grassley Republican Yea
58 Charley Thomson Republican Yea
59 Christian Hermanson Republican Yea
60 Jane Bloomingdale Republican Yea
61 Timi Brown-powers Democrat Nay
62 Jerome Amos Democrat Nay
63 Michael Bergan Republican Yea
64 Jason Gearhart Republican Yea
65 Shannon Lundgren Republican Yea
66 Steven Bradley Republican Absent
67 Craig Johnson Republican Yea
68 Chad Ingels Republican Yea
69 Tom Determann Republican Yea
70 Norlin Mommsen Republican Yea
71 Lindsay James Democrat Nay
72 Jennifer Smith Republican Yea
73 Elizabeth Wilson Democrat Nay
74 Eric Gjerde Democrat Nay
75 Bob Kressig Democrat Nay
76 Derek Wulf Republican Absent
77 Jeff Cooling Democrat Nay
79 Tracy Ehlert Democrat Nay
80 Aime Wichtendahl Democrat Nay
81 Daniel Gosa Democrat Nay
82 Bobby Kaufmann Republican Yea
83 Cindy Golding Republican Yea
84 Thomas Gerhold Republican Yea
85 Amy Nielsen Democrat Nay
86 Dave Jacoby Democrat Nay
87 Jeff Shipley Republican Yea
88 Helena Hayes Republican Yea
89 Elinor Levin Democrat Nay
90 Adam Zabner Democrat Nay
91 Judd Lawler Republican Nay
92 Heather Hora Republican Yea
93 Gary Mohr Republican Yea
94 Mike Vondran Republican Yea
95 Taylor Collins Republican Yea
96 Mark Cisneros Republican Absent
97 Ken Croken Democrat Nay
98 Monica Kurth Democrat Nay
99 Matthew Rinker Republican Absent
100 Blaine Watkins Republican Yea
Client Declaration Last updated
Iowa Association for Justice Against Apr 7, 2025
Iowa County Attorneys Association Against Mar 7, 2025
Iowa State Bar Association Against Apr 3, 2025
American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA) For Apr 2, 2025
Iowa State Association of County Supervisors For Apr 27, 2025
Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association For Mar 26, 2025
Iowa Judicial Branch - Supreme Court Undecided Mar 11, 2025
Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum) Undecided Apr 4, 2025
Iowa State Association of Counties Undecided Mar 10, 2025
Linn County Board of Supervisors Undecided Mar 27, 2025
Polk County - Board of Supervisors Undecided Mar 31, 2025
Urban County Coalition Undecided Mar 27, 2025
Date Time Type Description Location
Apr 2, 2025 10:30 AM Hearing Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Room G15