Legislative Briefs

The Iowa House has passed a bill to regulate law enforcement’s use of systems that capture and store images of license plates.

The company planning to reopen a nuclear power plant near Cedar Rapids could see large sales tax breaks under a bill passed by the Iowa House Wednesday.

AI companies would have to put in more safeguards for minors using their services under a bill heading to the governor’s desk.

Iowa voters would no longer have the option of having a fellow voter attest to their identity under a bill that’s on its way to the governor’s desk.

Minors would no longer be able to get vaccines that prevent sexually transmitted diseases without a parent’s permission under a bill that’s on its way to the governor’s desk.

A bill advanced by a House panel Monday could help expand water recreation in the state. The bill would grant sales tax exemptions on construction materials used for the state’s water trails system.

The state Legislature is considering changing a law that was meant to ensure Iowans who were abused by Boy Scouts of America leaders get their full payout as part of a national settlement.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a bill to create a new early childhood and family services system.

Families and businesses could see higher fees on money sent or received from abroad through wire transfers under a bill advanced by the Iowa House.

The House Committee on Public Safety advanced a bill that would help fund more services for victims of sexual assault. The proposal would set up a grant program to put state dollars toward the SAFE Center of Iowa in Polk County.