SENATE FILE 548
Passed one chamber
The use of personal flotation devices on personal watercraft
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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
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Related legislation
Part of a group of 2 related bills
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 | Senate | Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 430. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Senate | Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 439. |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 1057. |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Senate | Subcommittee: Evans, Hardman, and Pike. S.J. 89. |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Senate | Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 5:00PM Room 217 Conference Room. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Senate | Subcommittee recommends passage. |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Senate | Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 337. |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Senate | Placed on calendar. |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Senate | Passed Senate, yeas 29, nays 17. S.J. 505. |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Senate | Immediate message. S.J. 505. |
| Mar 9, 2026 | House | Message from Senate. H.J. 605. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | House | Read first time, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 630. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | House | Subcommittee: Fisher, Gjerde and Smith. H.J. 673. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | House | Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 8:15AM House Lounge. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | House | Subcommittee recommends passage. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | House | Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 709. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | House | Committee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 6. Excused, 2. H.J. 709. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | House | Placed on calendar. H.J. 709. |
| Mar 26, 2026 | House | Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760. |
| Apr 14, 2026 | House | Amendment H-8358 filed. H.J. 899. |
Vote summaries
| Date | Chamber | Vote | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Democrats | Republicans | Pattern |
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| Mar 9, 2026 | Senate | Floor Passage | Passed | 29 | 17 | 4 | 0–17 | 29–0 | Party Line |
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.
Individual votes
Shall the bill pass?
Passed 29 to 17 · Democrats 0 yea, 17 nay · Republicans 29 yea, 0 nay · 4 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
| District | Legislator | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catelin Drey | Democrat | Nay |
| 2 | Jeff Taylor | Republican | Absent |
| 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 | 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 | Nay |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Absent |
| 43 | Zach Wahls | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa County Attorneys Association | Undecided | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources | Undecided | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Lake Panorama Association | Undecided | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Date | Time | Type | Description | Location |
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| Jan 21, 2026 | 5:00 PM | Hearing | Senate Natural Resources and Environment Subcommittee | Room 217 Conference Room |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 10:00 AM | Hearing | Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee | RM 116 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 10:00 AM | Hearing | Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee | RM 116 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 8:15 AM | Hearing | House Natural Resources Subcommittee | House Lounge |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM | Hearing | House Natural Resources Committee | RM 19 |