Legislative Update – February 13, 2026
FIFTH WEEK OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION The week before Funnel Week is typically chaotic, as legislators rush to hold subcommittees on bills they want to advance
February 13, 2026
FIFTH WEEK OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION The week before Funnel Week is typically chaotic, as legislators rush to hold subcommittees on bills they want to advance
FOURTH WEEK OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION The fourth week of session was short but extremely busy. Between the House and Senate, there were more than 150
THIRD WEEK OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION The third week of session was another short but busy week. President Trump visited Des Moines on Tuesday, and many
SECOND WEEK OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION The second week was short but jampacked. The legislature observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday and was not
FIRST WEEK OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION The first week of the legislative session is largely ceremonial. This is the second year of the two-year General Assembly.
DEER HARVEST UPDATE: Regular Season Summary Deer Research Program, IOWA DNR During the 2025-26 regular deer seasons, approximately 99,500 deer harvests have been reported statewide
NEW NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE CHAIR Sen. Annette Sweeney (RIowa Falls) will again chair the Senate’s Natural Resources and Environment Committee, while Rep. Devon Wood (RNew
SIXTEENTH WEEK OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION We’re now officially in overtime at the state capitol. Today (May 2) was scheduled last day of the legislative
THIRTEENTH WEEK OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION It was a relatively light week at the Capitol. The House wrapped up its work by Wednesday, while the
TWELVETH WEEK OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION Less than a month remains until the 2025 legislative session ends. This week marked the second funnel week, during