Human Resources – All-Bill Summary 2020
All bills assigned to the Senate Human Resources Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2020.
Labor & Business Relations – All-Bill Summary 2020
All bills assigned to the Senate Labor and Business Relations Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2020.
Natural Resources & Environment – All-Bill Summary 2020
All bills assigned to the Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2020.
State Government – All-Bill Summary 2020
All bills assigned to the Senate State Government Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2020.
Veterans Affairs – All-Bill Summary 2020
All bills assigned to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2020.
Ways & Means – All-Bill Summary 2020
All bills assigned to the Senate Ways & Means Committee, passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor for her signature in 2020.
GOP blocked protections for vulnerable seniors; Pandemic intensified damage
The Republican majority in the Senate failed to move a bill that called for minimum help for our state’s elderly in long-term care facilities. The pandemic has laid bare that under-funding in times of crisis can kill.
Prepare to vote safely this fall
Here’s how you can vote safely in the Nov. 3 elections, including steps to request a vote-by-mail ballot and how to check if you’re registered to vote at your current Iowa address.
2020 Session Wrap-up
A quick list of the good, the bad and the ugly bills of the 2020 legislative session.
Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen’s 2020 closing day remarks
Legislators should be helpers focused on building a healthier, happier, safer and stronger Iowa for our parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren and friends. We must send a message that Iowa will be a friendly, inclusive state for everyone.