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SENATE FILE 607 Signed by Governor

Unemployment insurance taxes on employers

Sponsor   Senate Ways & Means Committee Effective   07/01/2025 Formerly   SF 504, SSB 1173 Last action   Explanations of votes. H.J. 1224. — June 27, 2025 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Introduced
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Passed subcommittee
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Passed committee
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Passed one chamber
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Passed both chambers
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

29 declarations filed on this bill
● 13 For ● 6 Against ● 10 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 6 related bills
HSB 315 Unemployment insurance taxes on employers.(See HF 980.)
Passed committee
SF 504 Unemployment insurance taxes on employers
Passed committee
SSB 1173 Unemployment insurance taxes on employers.(See SF 504, SF 607.)
Passed committee
HF 980 Unemployment insurance taxes on employers
Introduced
HSB 114 Unemployment insurance taxes on employers
Introduced
  • History
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Date Chamber Action
Mar 12, 2025 Senate Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. S.J. 506.
Mar 12, 2025 Senate Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 508.
Mar 25, 2025 Senate Fiscal note.
May 14, 2025 Senate Amendment S-3181 filed, adopted. S.J. 1006.
May 14, 2025 Senate Amendment S-3184 filed, lost. S.J. 1006.
May 14, 2025 Senate Amendment S-3185 filed, lost. S.J. 1007.
May 14, 2025 Senate Amendment S-3186 filed, lost. S.J. 1008.
May 14, 2025 Senate Passed Senate, yeas 32, nays 16. S.J. 1008.
May 14, 2025 Senate Immediate message. S.J. 1009.
May 14, 2025 House Message from Senate. H.J. 1183.
May 14, 2025 House Fiscal note.
May 14, 2025 House Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 1183.
May 14, 2025 House Substituted for HF 980. H.J. 1196.
May 14, 2025 House Passed House, yeas 60, nays 27. H.J. 1197.
May 20, 2025 House Explanation of vote. H.J. 1223.
Jun 27, 2025 House Explanations of votes. H.J. 1224.
May 14, 2025 House Immediate message. H.J. 1197.
May 14, 2025 Senate Message from House. S.J. 1010.
May 23, 2025 Senate Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1050.
Jun 5, 2025 Senate Signed by Governor. S.J. 1052.
Jun 6, 2025 Senate Fiscal note.

Vote summaries

Date Chamber Vote Result Yea Nay Not voting Democrats Republicans Pattern
May 14, 2025 Senate Amendment Failed 16 31 3 16–0 0–31 Party Line
May 14, 2025 Senate Amendment Failed 16 32 2 16–0 0–32 Party Line
May 14, 2025 Senate Amendment Passed 32 16 2 0–16 32–0 Party Line
May 14, 2025 Senate Floor Passage Passed 32 16 2 0–16 32–0 Party Line
May 14, 2025 House Floor Passage Passed 60 27 13 0–27 60–0 Party Line
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.

Individual votes

  • Senate · Amendment · May 14, 2025
  • Senate · Amendment · May 14, 2025
  • Senate · Amendment · May 14, 2025
  • Senate · Floor Passage · May 14, 2025
  • House · Floor Passage · May 14, 2025
Shall amendment S–3184 be adopted?
Failed 16 to 31 · Democrats 16 yea, 0 nay · Republicans 0 yea, 31 nay · 3 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 Rocky De Witt Republican Absent
2 Jeff Taylor Republican Nay
3 Lynn Evans Republican Nay
4 Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Nay
5 Dave Rowley Republican Nay
6 Jason Schultz Republican Nay
7 Kevin Alons Republican Nay
8 Mark Costello Republican Nay
9 Tom Shipley Republican Nay
10 Dan Dawson Republican Nay
11 Julian Garrett Republican Nay
12 Amy Sinclair Republican Nay
13 Cherielynn Westrich Republican Nay
14 Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
15 Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
16 Claire Celsi Democrat Yea
17 Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
18 Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
19 Ken Rozenboom Republican Nay
20 Mike Pike Republican Nay
21 Mike Bousselot Republican Nay
22 Matt Blake Democrat Yea
23 Jack Whitver Republican Nay
24 Jesse Green Republican Nay
25 Herman Quirmbach Democrat Yea
26 Kara Warme Republican Nay
27 Annette Sweeney Republican Nay
28 Dennis Guth Republican Nay
29 Sandy Salmon Republican Nay
30 Doug Campbell Republican Nay
31 William Dotzler Democrat Yea
32 Mike Klimesh Republican Nay
33 Carrie Koelker Republican Nay
34 Daniel Zumbach Republican Nay
35 Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
36 Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
37 Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
38 Dave Sires Republican Nay
39 Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
40 Art Staed Democrat Yea
41 Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Nay
42 Charlie McClintock Republican Absent
43 Zach Wahls Democrat Yea
44 Adrian Dickey Republican Nay
45 Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
46 Dawn Driscoll Republican Nay
47 Scott Webster Republican Nay
48 Mark Lofgren Republican Nay
49 Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
50 Jeff Reichman Republican Absent
Shall amendment S–3185 be adopted?
Failed 16 to 32 · Democrats 16 yea, 0 nay · Republicans 0 yea, 32 nay · 2 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 Rocky De Witt Republican Absent
2 Jeff Taylor Republican Nay
3 Lynn Evans Republican Nay
4 Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Nay
5 Dave Rowley Republican Nay
6 Jason Schultz Republican Nay
7 Kevin Alons Republican Nay
8 Mark Costello Republican Nay
9 Tom Shipley Republican Nay
10 Dan Dawson Republican Nay
11 Julian Garrett Republican Nay
12 Amy Sinclair Republican Nay
13 Cherielynn Westrich Republican Nay
14 Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
15 Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
16 Claire Celsi Democrat Yea
17 Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
18 Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
19 Ken Rozenboom Republican Nay
20 Mike Pike Republican Nay
21 Mike Bousselot Republican Nay
22 Matt Blake Democrat Yea
23 Jack Whitver Republican Nay
24 Jesse Green Republican Nay
25 Herman Quirmbach Democrat Yea
26 Kara Warme Republican Nay
27 Annette Sweeney Republican Nay
28 Dennis Guth Republican Nay
29 Sandy Salmon Republican Nay
30 Doug Campbell Republican Nay
31 William Dotzler Democrat Yea
32 Mike Klimesh Republican Nay
33 Carrie Koelker Republican Nay
34 Daniel Zumbach Republican Nay
35 Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
36 Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
37 Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
38 Dave Sires Republican Nay
39 Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
40 Art Staed Democrat Yea
41 Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Nay
42 Charlie McClintock Republican Absent
43 Zach Wahls Democrat Yea
44 Adrian Dickey Republican Nay
45 Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
46 Dawn Driscoll Republican Nay
47 Scott Webster Republican Nay
48 Mark Lofgren Republican Nay
49 Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
50 Jeff Reichman Republican Nay
Shall amendment S–3186 be adopted?
Passed 32 to 16 · Democrats 0 yea, 16 nay · Republicans 32 yea, 0 nay · 2 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 Rocky De Witt Republican Absent
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 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
Shall the bill pass?
Passed 32 to 16 · Democrats 0 yea, 16 nay · Republicans 32 yea, 0 nay · 2 not voting
How each senator voted (50)
District Legislator Party Vote
1 Rocky De Witt Republican Absent
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 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
Shall the bill pass?
Passed 60 to 27 · Democrats 0 yea, 27 nay · Republicans 60 yea, 0 nay · 13 not voting
How each representative voted (100)
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 Yea
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 Absent
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 Nay
28 David Young Republican Yea
29 Brian Meyer Democrat Nay
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 Nay
35 Sean Bagniewski Democrat Nay
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 Absent
41 Ryan Weldon Republican Yea
42 Heather Matson Democrat Nay
43 Eddie Andrews Republican Yea
44 Larry McBurney Democrat Nay
45 Brian Lohse Republican Yea
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 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 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 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 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 Yea
77 Jeff Cooling Democrat Nay
78 Angel Ramirez Democrat Nay
79 Tracy Ehlert Democrat Absent
80 Aime Wichtendahl Democrat Nay
81 Daniel Gosa Democrat Absent
82 Bobby Kaufmann Republican Yea
83 Cindy Golding Republican Yea
84 Thomas Gerhold Republican Yea
85 Amy Nielsen Democrat Nay
86 Dave Jacoby Democrat Absent
87 Jeff Shipley Republican Absent
88 Helena Hayes Republican Yea
89 Elinor Levin Democrat Absent
90 Adam Zabner Democrat Nay
91 Judd Lawler Republican Yea
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 Absent
98 Monica Kurth Democrat Nay
99 Matthew Rinker Republican Yea
100 Blaine Watkins Republican Yea
Client Declaration Last updated
AFSCME Council 61 Against Apr 23, 2025
IBEW Iowa State Conference Against May 14, 2025
Iowa State Building and Construction Trades Against May 14, 2025
Laborers International Union of North America Against Apr 23, 2025
Mid-American Carpenters Regional Council Against Mar 18, 2025
Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 33 Against May 14, 2025
Americans For Prosperity For Apr 28, 2025
Ames Regional Economic Alliance For May 15, 2025
Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce For May 15, 2025
Governor's Office For Mar 13, 2025
Greater Des Moines Partnership For May 14, 2025
Heavy Highway Contractors Association For Apr 24, 2025
Home Builders Association of Iowa For Mar 18, 2025
Iowa State Bar Association For May 14, 2025
Iowa Taxpayers Association For May 14, 2025
Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce For Mar 17, 2025
Master Builders of Iowa For Apr 3, 2025
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB /IA) For Mar 14, 2025
VALOR Iowa For Mar 13, 2025
AIG-American International Companies Undecided Mar 13, 2025
Atlantic Bottling Undecided Mar 13, 2025
BNSF Railway Co. Undecided Mar 13, 2025
Bayer U.S. LLC Undecided Mar 13, 2025
Iowa Barber and Cosmetology School Association Undecided Mar 24, 2025
Iowa Business Council Undecided Mar 13, 2025
Iowa Credit Union League Undecided Mar 13, 2025
Manatts Inc. Undecided Mar 14, 2025
Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce Undecided Mar 25, 2025
Waste Management, Inc. Undecided Mar 13, 2025
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