DES MOINES, IOWA (February 24, 2026) — The House Government Oversight Committee voted to approve a Majority Report detailing the investigation into the Iowa Judicial Branch’s misallocation of approximately $25 million in court debt funds. The report, which covers Fiscal Years 2021 through 2024, describes a pattern of financial mismanagement, three years of concealment from the public, and a failure by the State Auditor to conduct necessary oversight.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 28, 2026) — Iowa House Republicans released a slate of tough-on-crime legislative proposals to ensure Iowa does not become a haven for career criminals. The three bills released today will run through the Judiciary and Public Safety Committees.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 22, 2026) — On Wednesday, Representative Gary Mohr (R-Bettendorf) voted in support of House File 2104 to provide protections for landowners from eminent-domain abuse, helping it pass through the full Iowa House of Representatives.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 19, 2025) Iowa House Republicans passed a number of bills through the full House to reform Iowa’s higher education system, refocusing it on providing quality education to students and preparing the state’s workforce.

Representative Taylor Collins (R-Mediapolis) was tasked with leading the House’s Higher Education Committee, a new committee formed this session to take a comprehensive look at Iowa’s higher-education system.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 22, 2024) — Speaker of the Iowa House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) announced Representative Gary Mohr (R-Bettendorf) will continue to serve as the Chair of the Iowa House Appropriations Committee for the 91st General Assembly.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 25, 2024) — On Monday, March 25, Representative Phil Thompson (R-Boone) led the passage of House File 2661 through the Iowa House. The bill contains three major policies to support law enforcement.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 20, 2024) — On Tuesday, March 19, Iowa House Republicans passed Senate File 2340, a bill prohibiting a person previously caught entering the country illegally from remaining in Iowa. The bill sets up a removal procedure for those in the state in violation of federal law.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 21, 2024) — Iowa House Republicans have released two bills designed to spur economic development in rural Iowa.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 12, 2024) — Iowa House Republicans have released two bills to address school safety.

House Study Bill 692 focuses on infrastructure. The bill includes a number of policies such as: