SENATE FILE 62
Passed one chamber
Railway special agents
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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
8 declarations filed on this bill
Related legislation
No related bills identified.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 106. |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Senate | Subcommittee: Shipley, Quirmbach, and Reichman. S.J. 136. |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Senate | Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2025 2:30PM Room 217 Conference Room. |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Senate | Subcommittee recommends passage. |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Senate | Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 370. |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Senate | Placed on calendar. |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Senate | Passed Senate, yeas 49, nays 0. S.J. 608. |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Senate | Immediate message. S.J. 613. |
| Mar 24, 2025 | House | Message from Senate. H.J. 776. |
| Mar 24, 2025 | House | Read first time, referred to Transportation. H.J. 778. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | House | Subcommittee: Young, Williams and Wilson. H.J. 852. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | House | Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 12:00PM RM 304.1. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | House | Tabled until future meeting. |
| Jan 20, 2026 | House | Subcommittee: Meggers, Gosa and Meyer, A. H.J. 126. |
Vote summaries
| Date | Chamber | Vote | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Democrats | Republicans | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 | Senate | Floor Passage | Passed | 49 | 0 | 1 | 15–0 | 34–0 | Unanimous |
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.
Individual votes
Shall the bill pass?
Passed 49 to 0 · Democrats 15 yea, 0 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 | Yea |
| 15 | Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Yea |
| 16 | Claire Celsi | Democrat | Absent |
| 17 | Izaah Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| 18 | Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| 19 | Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Yea |
| 20 | Mike Pike | Republican | Yea |
| 21 | Mike Bousselot | Republican | Yea |
| 22 | Matt Blake | Democrat | Yea |
| 23 | Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| 24 | Jesse Green | Republican | Yea |
| 25 | Herman Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 32 | Mike Klimesh | Republican | Yea |
| 33 | Carrie Koelker | Republican | Yea |
| 34 | Daniel Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| 35 | Mike Zimmer | Democrat | Yea |
| 36 | Thomas Townsend | Democrat | Yea |
| 37 | Molly Donahue | Democrat | Yea |
| 38 | Dave Sires | Republican | Yea |
| 39 | Liz Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| 40 | Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| 41 | Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Yea |
| 42 | Charlie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| 43 | Zach Wahls | Democrat | Yea |
| 44 | Adrian Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| 45 | Janice Weiner | Democrat | Yea |
| 46 | Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| 47 | Scott Webster | Republican | Yea |
| 48 | Mark Lofgren | Republican | Yea |
| 49 | Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| 50 | Jeff Reichman | Republican | Yea |
| Client | Declaration | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) | Against | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association | For | Feb 18, 2025 |
| BNSF Railway Co. | Undecided | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen | Undecided | Feb 18, 2025 |
| CN Rail | Undecided | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum) | Undecided | Jan 17, 2025 |
| SMART-Transportation Division | Undecided | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | Undecided | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Date | Time | Type | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | 2:30 PM | Hearing | Senate Judiciary Subcommittee | Room 217 Conference Room |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 11:00 AM | Hearing | Senate Judiciary Committee | RM 116 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 12:00 PM | Hearing | House Transportation Subcommittee | RM 304.1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 2:30 PM | Hearing | House Transportation Committee | RM 103 |