Legislation / SF 595

SENATE FILE 595 Passed one chamber

Related to the regulation of construction, including state building codes, contractor licensing, and stormwater management requirements

Sponsor   Senate Local Government Committee Formerly   SSB 1114 Last action   Rereferred to Local Government. H.J. 1222. — May 15, 2025 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Introduced
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Passed subcommittee
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Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

22 declarations filed on this bill
● 4 For ● 4 Against ● 14 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
SSB 1114 Related to the regulation of certain licensed professionals by counties and cities, including prohibiting contractor licensing and limiting permit fees.(See SF 595.)
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Mar 10, 2025 Senate Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 464.
Mar 10, 2025 Senate Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 476.
Mar 25, 2025 Senate Amendment S-3049 filed, adopted. S.J. 632.
Mar 25, 2025 Senate Passed Senate, yeas 37, nays 12. S.J. 632.
Mar 25, 2025 Senate Immediate message. S.J. 636.
Mar 25, 2025 House Message from Senate. H.J. 810.
Mar 26, 2025 House Read first time, referred to Local Government. H.J. 817.
Mar 26, 2025 House Subcommittee: Jones, Bloomingdale and Zabner. H.J. 852.
Mar 31, 2025 House Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 7:45AM RM 102.
Apr 1, 2025 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Apr 1, 2025 House Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 879.
Apr 1, 2025 House Committee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 7. Excused, 1. H.J. 879.
Apr 1, 2025 House Placed on calendar. H.J. 879.
Apr 10, 2025 House Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 928.
May 15, 2025 House Rereferred to Local Government. H.J. 1222.

Vote summaries

Date Chamber Vote Result Yea Nay Not voting Democrats Republicans Pattern
Mar 25, 2025 Senate Floor Passage Passed 37 12 1 3–12 34–0 Bipartisan Support
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.

Individual votes

Shall the bill pass?
Passed 37 to 12 · Democrats 3 yea, 12 nay · Republicans 34 yea, 0 nay · 1 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 Yea
12 Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
13 Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
14 Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Nay
15 Tony Bisignano Democrat Nay
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 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 Yea
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 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
IBEW Iowa State Conference Against Mar 14, 2025
Iowa Fire Marshal's Association Against Jan 28, 2026
Linn County Board of Supervisors Against Mar 12, 2025
Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 33 Against Mar 25, 2025
Americans For Prosperity For Apr 28, 2025
Iowa Real Estate Developers Association For Mar 26, 2025
Master Builders of Iowa For Jan 23, 2026
Plumbing Heating & Cooling Contractors of IA For Feb 13, 2026
American Planning Association Iowa Chapter Undecided Mar 31, 2025
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Undecided Mar 12, 2025
City of Cedar Falls Undecided Mar 31, 2025
City of Cedar Rapids Undecided Mar 12, 2025
City of Coralville Undecided Mar 31, 2025
City of Des Moines Undecided Apr 1, 2025
City of Waukee Undecided Apr 1, 2025
Conservation Districts of Iowa Undecided Mar 20, 2025
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing Undecided Jan 14, 2026
Iowa Economic Development Authority Undecided Jan 23, 2026
Iowa Finance Authority Undecided Jan 23, 2026
Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Div. Undecided Mar 27, 2025
Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership Undecided Mar 12, 2025
Urban County Coalition Undecided Mar 12, 2025
Date Time Type Description Location
Apr 1, 2025 10:30 AM Hearing House Local Government Committee RM 19
Apr 1, 2025 7:45 AM Hearing House Local Government Subcommittee RM 102
Apr 1, 2025 12:00 PM Hearing House Local Government Subcommittee House Lounge
Jan 28, 2026 12:00 PM Hearing Senate Local Government Subcommittee Room 217 Conference Room