SENATE FILE 2444
Passed one chamber
Creating regulations for cigar bars, modifying the smokefree air Act
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Introduced
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Passed subcommittee
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Passed committee
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Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor
Lobbyist declarations
12 declarations filed on this bill
Related legislation
Part of a group of 2 related bills
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | Senate | Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 358. |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Senate | Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 362. |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Senate | Amendment S-5063 filed. S.J. 478. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Senate | Deferred. S.J. 485. |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Senate | Amendment S-5063 adopted. S.J. 497. |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Senate | Passed Senate, yeas 27, nays 18. S.J. 497. |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Senate | Immediate message. S.J. 498. |
| Mar 9, 2026 | House | Message from Senate. H.J. 606. |
| Mar 9, 2026 | House | Read first time, referred to Commerce. H.J. 607. |
| Mar 17, 2026 | House | Subcommittee: Lundgren, Determann and McBurney. H.J. 683. |
| Mar 17, 2026 | House | Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 12:30PM RM 19. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | House | Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage. |
Vote summaries
| Date | Chamber | Vote | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Democrats | Republicans | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Senate | Floor Passage | Passed | 27 | 18 | 4 | 1–15 | 26–3 | Bipartisan Support and Opposition |
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.
Individual votes
Shall the bill pass?
Passed 27 to 18 · Democrats 1 yea, 15 nay · Republicans 26 yea, 3 nay · 4 not voting
How each senator voted (49)
| District | Legislator | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catelin Drey | Democrat | Nay |
| 2 | Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| 3 | Lynn Evans | Republican | Yea |
| 4 | Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
| 5 | Dave Rowley | Republican | Absent |
| 6 | Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| 7 | Kevin Alons | Republican | Yea |
| 8 | Mark Costello | Republican | Nay |
| 9 | Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
| 10 | Dan Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| 11 | Julian Garrett | Republican | Absent |
| 12 | Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| 13 | Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Yea |
| 14 | Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| 15 | Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Nay |
| 16 | Renee Hardman | Democrat | Nay |
| 17 | Izaah Knox | Democrat | Nay |
| 18 | Janet Petersen | Democrat | Nay |
| 19 | Ken Rozenboom | 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| 35 | Mike Zimmer | Democrat | Nay |
| 36 | Thomas Townsend | Democrat | Nay |
| 37 | Molly Donahue | Democrat | Nay |
| 38 | Dave Sires | Republican | Yea |
| 39 | Liz Bennett | Democrat | Absent |
| 40 | Art Staed | Democrat | Nay |
| 41 | Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Yea |
| 42 | Charlie McClintock | Republican | Absent |
| 43 | Zach Wahls | Democrat | Yea |
| 44 | Adrian Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| 45 | Janice Weiner | Democrat | Nay |
| 46 | Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| 47 | Scott Webster | Republican | Yea |
| 48 | Mark Lofgren | Republican | Yea |
| 49 | Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Nay |
| 50 | Jeff Reichman | Republican | Yea |
| Client | Declaration | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) | Against | Mar 5, 2026 |
| American Heart Association | Against | Mar 7, 2026 |
| American Lung Association | Against | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA) | Against | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council | Against | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Iowa Nurses Association | Against | Feb 23, 2026 |
| The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | Against | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Americans For Prosperity | For | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Cigar Association of America, Inc. | For | Feb 25, 2026 |
| RAI Service Co. | For | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance | Undecided | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Iowa Gaming Association | Undecided | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Date | Time | Type | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 12:30 PM | Hearing | House Commerce Subcommittee | RM 19 |