Legislative session was one of most successful

Ladies and gentlemen, the time is finally upon us. After a few weeks being back home in Mt. Pleasant, I was called back to Des Moines for Monday and Tuesday of this week. There, we debated the final bills of this legislative session.

At midnight on Tuesday, we voted on our last piece of legislation and the House Adjourned for 2022. After so many long nights of diligent work and debate, I was happy to drive back home to be with my family and friends.

Session Recap

This legislative session was one of the most successful in recent memory. Here are just a few of the great bills we got passed!

Cutting Taxes

HF 2317: A Tax Cut for All Iowans (Signed By Governor)

HF 2317: Making Retirement Income Tax Free (Signed By Governor)

Making Iowa More Competitive and Reforming the Refundable Corporate Tax Credits (Signed By Governor)

Tax Exemption for Feminine Products and Diapers

Enhancing Education

Eliminating the Deadline for Open Enrollment (Sent to Governor)

HF 2316: 2.5% Supplemental State Aid Increase (Signed By Governor)

Additional Bonus Money for School Employees (Sent to Governor)

HF 2415: Transgender Sports (Signed by Governor)

HF 2080: Additional Parental Rights in their Kids’ education (Sent to Governor)

HF 2412: Protecting Iowans from Radon-Induced Cancer (Signed by Governor)

Revitalizing the Workforce

HF 2355: Making Unemployment a Re-Employment System (Expected to be Signed by Governor)

HF 2266: Bringing more IPERS retirees back into the workforce (Signed by Governor)

HF 2128: Expanding Iowans’ Access to biofuels

HF 2317: Additional Income Exemption Option for Retired Farmers (Signed By Governor)

Increasing Access to Child Care

HF 2198: Greater flexibility for child care providers (Sent to Governor)

HF 2127: Additional money for child care providers (Sent to Governor)

HF 2564: Assisting Businesses with Expanding Child Care Options for Employees (Sent to the Governor)

Expanding Access to Health Care

HF 2578: HHS Budget prioritizes Mental Health workforce (Sent to Governor)

HF 2549: Mental Health Loan Forgiveness Program (Sent to Governor)

HF 2546: Increasing funds for those caring for high-need patients (Sent to Governor)

Increasing Transparency with Pharmacy Benefit Managers (Sent to Governor)

HF 2578 — MOMs maternal support legislation (Sent to Governor)

Supporting Iowa Veterans

HF 2501 — Improving the lives of Iowa Veterans (Signed by Governor)

SF 2383: The Governor’s Workforce Bill (Sent to the Governor)

Protecting Your Rights

HF 2298: Ban on COVID-19 vaccine Requirement for Children (Sent to Governor)

HF 2562: Adding Protections for Mobile Homes Residents (Signed by Governor)

HF 2578: Protects Iowans Health Information (Sent to Governor)

SF 522: Increasing Penalties for Elder Abuse (Sent to Governor)

SF 2378: House Adds Consumer Protections to Bottle Bill (Sent to the Governor)

HF 2589: Banning “Zucker Bucks” (Sent to Governor)

The JOB IS NOT FINISHED! There is still so much that needs to be done to push our great state in the right direction.

This is progress we can be proud of — progress that will encourage our communities to thrive. Yet the task of expanding freedom for all Iowans is one that often has a deadline, but never has an end-date.