Legislation / SF 625

SENATE FILE 625 Passed one chamber

Gambling regulation, including enforcement, license fees, tax rates, and the use of associated revenue, making appropriations

Sponsor   Senate Appropriations Committee Formerly   SF 613, SSB 1157 Last action   Fiscal note. — April 18, 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
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

18 declarations filed on this bill
● 2 For ● 1 Against ● 15 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 3 related bills
SF 613 Concerning the regulation and support of leisure activities, including by providing for gambling enforcement, license fees, tax rates, and the use of associated revenue, establishing the Iowa major events and tourism program and fund, modifying the sports tourism marketing and infrastructure program, making appropriations
Passed committee
SSB 1157 Concerning the regulation and support of leisure activities, including by providing for gambling games and sports wagering enforcement, license fees, tax rates, and the use of associated revenue, establishing the Iowa major events and tourism program and fund, modifying the sports tourism marketing and infrastructure program, making appropriations.(See SF 613, SF 625.)
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar. S.J. 817.
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 818.
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Fiscal note.
Apr 17, 2025 Senate Amendment S-3108 filed, adopted. S.J. 823.
Apr 17, 2025 Senate Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 823.
Apr 17, 2025 Senate Immediate message. S.J. 826.
Apr 17, 2025 House Message from Senate. H.J. 954.
Apr 17, 2025 House Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 988.
Apr 18, 2025 House Fiscal note.

Vote summaries

Date Chamber Vote Result Yea Nay Not voting Democrats Republicans Pattern
Apr 17, 2025 Senate Floor Passage Passed 47 0 3 15–0 32–0 Unanimous
Party columns count yea–nay. Committee votes are not shown.

Individual votes

Shall the bill pass?
Passed 47 to 0 · Democrats 15 yea, 0 nay · Republicans 32 yea, 0 nay · 3 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 Absent
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 Absent
49 Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
50 Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Client Declaration Last updated
Sports Betting Alliance Against May 7, 2025
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (IHBPA) For Apr 18, 2025
State Police Officers Council For Apr 17, 2025
Boyd Gaming & Dubuque Diamond Jo & Diamond Jo Worth Undecided Apr 21, 2025
Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC. Undecided May 8, 2025
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Undecided Apr 22, 2025
City of Cedar Rapids Undecided Apr 22, 2025
Elite Casino Resorts, LLC Undecided Apr 17, 2025
Great River Entertainment Undecided May 8, 2025
Iowa Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Undecided Apr 23, 2025
Iowa Economic Development Authority Undecided Apr 21, 2025
Iowa Harness Horsemen's Association Undecided Apr 19, 2025
Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum) Undecided Apr 22, 2025
Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants Undecided Apr 17, 2025
Iowa West Racing Association Undecided Apr 19, 2025
Linn County Board of Supervisors Undecided Apr 22, 2025
Q Casino Undecided Apr 17, 2025
Urban County Coalition Undecided Apr 22, 2025
Date Time Type Description Location
May 8, 2025 2:00 PM Hearing House Ways and Means Committee RM 102