Legislation / SF 2500

SENATE FILE 2500 Passed one chamber

Townships, including the appointment and duties of township officers, township budgets, and the provision of fire protection and emergency medical services to townships by cities

Sponsor   Senate Ways & Means Committee Formerly   SF 2431, SSB 3009 Last action   Amendment S-5208 filed, adopted. S.J. 872. — April 22, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

12 declarations filed on this bill
● 0 For ● 3 Against ● 9 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 3 related bills
SF 2431 The appointment and duties of township officers and township budgets
Passed committee
SSB 3009 Duties of certain political subdivisions, including duties of fence viewers, stewardship of certain cemeteries, and provision of fire protection and emergency medical services, and including transition and effective date provisions.(See SF 2431, SF 2500.)
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Apr 15, 2026 Senate Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. S.J. 805.
Apr 15, 2026 Senate Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 809.
Apr 16, 2026 Senate Amendment S-5189 filed. S.J. 827.
Apr 22, 2026 Senate Amendment S-5208 filed, adopted. S.J. 872.
Apr 22, 2026 Senate Amendment S-5189 out of order. S.J. 872.
Apr 22, 2026 Senate Passed Senate, yeas 28, nays 16. S.J. 872.
Apr 22, 2026 Senate Immediate message. S.J. 873.
Apr 22, 2026 House Message from Senate. H.J. 977.
Apr 22, 2026 House Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 985.

Vote summaries

Date Chamber Vote Result Yea Nay Not voting Democrats Republicans Pattern
Apr 22, 2026 Senate Floor Passage Passed 28 16 6 2–14 26–2 Bipartisan Support and Opposition
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.

Individual votes

Shall the bill pass?
Passed 28 to 16 · Democrats 2 yea, 14 nay · Republicans 26 yea, 2 nay · 6 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 Catelin Drey Democrat Nay
2 Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
3 Lynn Evans Republican Nay
4 Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
5 Dave Rowley Republican Absent
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 Yea
14 Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
15 Tony Bisignano Democrat Nay
16 Renee Hardman Democrat Nay
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 Yea
27 Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
28 Dennis Guth Republican Absent
29 Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
30 Doug Campbell Republican Yea
31 William Dotzler Democrat Yea
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 Nay
40 Art Staed Democrat Nay
41 Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
42 Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
43 Zach Wahls Democrat Absent
44 Adrian Dickey Republican Nay
45 Janice Weiner Democrat Nay
46 Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
47 Scott Webster Republican Yea
48 Mark Lofgren Republican Absent
49 Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
50 Jeff Reichman Republican Absent
Client Declaration Last updated
Iowa State Association of County Supervisors Against Apr 16, 2026
Linn County Board of Supervisors Against Apr 21, 2026
Marion County Board of Supervisors Against Apr 16, 2026
City of Bettendorf Undecided Apr 16, 2026
City of Waukee Undecided Apr 16, 2026
IPERS Undecided Apr 16, 2026
Iowa Cattlemen's Association Undecided Apr 16, 2026
Iowa Economic Development Authority Undecided Apr 16, 2026
Iowa State Association of Counties Undecided Apr 16, 2026
League of Women Voters of Iowa Undecided Apr 17, 2026
Polk County - Board of Supervisors Undecided Apr 17, 2026
Urban County Coalition Undecided Apr 16, 2026
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