Iowa Legislature hits first ‘funnel’ deadline of 2026. Here’s which bills survived, died

By: Robin Opsahl, Brooklyn Draisey, Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 11,468

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Iowa lawmakers took on hundreds of bills in the first six weeks of the 2026 legislative session, though several measures named as top priorities heading into the year, like eminent domain and property taxes, have yet to find consensus.

Thursday was the last day lawmakers met to consider legislation before the first “funnel” deadline of the year. While there are many exceptions, most bills that don’t involve spending, taxes or government oversight must pass through …

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