The civic record
Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa Legislature enacts statutory corrections bill adjusting Code language, grammar, and cross-references
Last action · April 16, 2026: Signed by Governor . H.J. 950 .
Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.
What This Bill Does
Senate File 2372 makes technical corrections across multiple chapters of the Iowa Code to adjust language, correct grammar, remove redundancies, and establish . The legislation updates provisions relating to vital statistics data collection, budget preparation, opioid litigation settlement allocations, and various administrative definitions.
Updates hundreds of technical and administrative references across state law, affecting terminology used by state departments, local governments, health care facilities, and educational institutions without altering general policy intent.
- Senate File 2372 originated from the Senate Committee on Judiciary as a successor to SSB 3151 during the 91st General Assembly of Iowa. context
- Statutory correction bills are routine legislative measures introduced annually or biennially to clean up minor errors, eliminate obsolete text, and ensure internal consistency across the state code. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State departments and political subdivisions
Must follow updated statutory definitions and compliance guidelines for vital statistics data collection and administrative reporting.
Health care and residential care facilities
Subject to clarified licensing, inspection, and guardianship rules under amended sections of Code chapters 135 and 135C.
Educational institutions and area education agencies
Operate under updated administrative fund rules, scholarship provisions, and terminological changes across Code chapters 256 and 273.
Key Facts
You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of Senate File 2372?
How does the bill define 'gender' in Iowa law?
What changes are made regarding vital statistics collection?
What else do you want to know?
News Coverage
Follow the record
Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
30 actions- Apr 16, 2026HouseEnrolledSigned by Governor . H.J. 950 .
- Apr 16, 2026HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 933 .
- Apr 6, 2026HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 809 .
- Apr 6, 2026SenateImmediate message. S.J. 724 .
- Apr 6, 2026SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 721 .
- Apr 6, 2026SenateSubstituted for SF 2372 . S.J. 721 .
Show 24 earlier actions
- Apr 6, 2026SenateWithdrawn. S.J. 722 .
- Apr 6, 2026SenateHF 2357 substituted. S.J. 721 .
- Mar 19, 2026SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599 .
- Mar 19, 2026SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599 .
- Mar 3, 2026SenateIntroducedRead first time, attached to SF 2372 . S.J. 439 .
- Mar 3, 2026HouseMessage from House. S.J. 439 .
- Mar 3, 2026SenateAttached to HF 2357 . S.J. 439 .
- Mar 2, 2026HouseImmediate message. H.J. 483 .
- Mar 2, 2026HouseFloorPassed House , yeas 90, nays 0. H.J. 479 .
- Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 318 .
- Feb 18, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 312 .
- Feb 17, 2026Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2372 .
- Feb 12, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Feb 11, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 11:00AM Room 217 Conference Room.
- Feb 11, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee: Westrich, Knox, and Reichman.
- Feb 11, 2026Iowa LegislatureIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Judiciary.
- Feb 9, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 234 .
- Feb 9, 2026Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2357 .
- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 0. H.J. 221 .
- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 221 .
- Jan 29, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Jan 28, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 1:00PM RM 304.
- Jan 22, 2026HouseSubcommittee: Watkins, Srinivas and Williams. H.J. 148 .
- Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 145 .
Version history
Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.
View official text →Lobbying Activity
No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.
Full breakdown
Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Standardization of Statutory Definitions
The bill systematically updates definitions such as 'gender' and streamlines agency terminology across multiple chapters to ensure consistency.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.legis.iowa.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
Publisher tools