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February 18, 2026

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The following bills are in subcommittee in the Iowa Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 18:

2/18/2026 8:00 AM	SSB 3176	State Government	Senate Lounge	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 8:00 AM Published 02/17/2026 9:44 AM Bill SSB 3176 Location Senate Lounge Bill Title: A bill for an act establishing continuing appropriations in fiscal years for which the general assembly does not pass an annual budget. Members: Rozenboom – CH, Webster , Winckler Agenda:SSB 3176 Lobbyist Lounge is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82953323399?pwd=zbt8d0cAyfc9KAeHfGAMGpBr4xhPBS.1 Meeting ID: 829 5332 3399 Passcode: 859511 — One tap mobile +13052241968,,82953323399#,,,,859511# US +13092053325,,82953323399#,,,,859511# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/82953323399/invitations?signature=2y2fxXVQit1NL4Z3DtU12HQzjYOZmnN7rs7L8yb7ov0
02/18/2026 8:30 AM	SF 2315	Health and Human Services	Room 315	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 8:30 AM Published 02/17/2026 10:21 AM Bill SF 2315 Location Room 315 Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to eligibility for the Medicaid for employed persons with disabilities program. Members: Guth – CH, Costello , Trone Garriott Agenda:SF 2315 Room 315 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87120153202?pwd=w6iRAM1789inDqGHNnbv5NOIYKbUZS.1 Meeting ID: 871 2015 3202 Passcode: 491527 — One tap mobile +13092053325,,87120153202#,,,,491527# US +13126266799,,87120153202#,,,,491527# US (Chicago) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/87120153202/invitations?signature=5JQ9TgbidOrT7qAM3WcpVO27AexIoIBtztuU2h0lQYc
02/18/2026 8:30 AM	SF 2349	Natural Resources and Environment	Senate Lounge	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 8:30 AM Published 02/17/2026 9:25 AM Bill SF 2349 Location Senate Lounge Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to drainage districts and levees, including district parcel records. Members: Sweeney – CH, Dotzler , Rozenboom Agenda: Lobbyist Lounge is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88594212135?pwd=TvyGsyyXNifXpQwYZ1upwn91fB2xYf.1 Meeting ID: 885 9421 2135 Passcode: 384807 — One tap mobile +13126266799,,88594212135#,,,,384807# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,88594212135#,,,,384807# US (New York) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/88594212135/invitations?signature=mEJ1d62kMeWV4iqG58zUp0j2HwiqbTxNo1q4xiC6aHQ
02/18/2026 9:30 AM	SSB 3170	Education	Room 315	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 9:30 AM Published 02/16/2026 2:13 PM Bill SSB 3170 Location Room 315 Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to charter schools and innovation zone schools, including by modifying provisions related to charter school funding and operations, services provided to charter schools by area education agencies, charter school contracts, and charter school student participation in extracurricular activities provided by public schools, striking provisions allowing for the establishment of innovation zone schools, and including applicability provisions. Members: Evans – CH, Quirmbach , Taylor Agenda:Room 315 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81801093671?pwd=2c46En23xHZ5cE6FnTdkaR8CShLASb.1 Meeting ID: 818 0109 3671 Passcode: 947739 — One tap mobile +13052241968,,81801093671#,,,,947739# US +13092053325,,81801093671#,,,,947739# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/81801093671/invitations?signature=41H-skMimNl0SODfSHLyq2e9EGoMxurlXQHl3V4tK8k
02/18/2026 9:30 AM	SSB 3153	Local Government	Senate Lounge	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 9:30 AM Published 02/17/2026 12:45 PM Bill SSB 3153 Location Senate Lounge Bill Title: A bill for an act related to competitive information of city utilities. Members: Bousselot – CH, Driscoll , Knox Agenda:SSB 3153 Lobbyist Lounge is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83882014608?pwd=lAZCiwpvx8LjqcwxZ7Q1w8KdwbOfAu.1 Meeting ID: 838 8201 4608 Passcode: 983824 — One tap mobile +13017158592,,83882014608#,,,,983824# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,83882014608#,,,,983824# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/83882014608/invitations?signature=E1uJmqd4rhVdxW55wabK-GeB4lHuBfvcDZsbEbAsl8U
02/18/2026 9:30 AM	SSB 3173	Transportation	Room 217 Conference Room	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 9:30 AM Published 02/17/2026 4:26 PM Bill SSB 3173 Location Room 217 Conference Room Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to a statewide urban design and specifications board, including assessment of costs for local government projects that do not comply with the board’s design or specifications manuals. Members: Webster – CH, Townsend , Zumbach Agenda:SSB 3173: A bill for an act relating to a statewide urban design and specifications board, including assessment of costs for local government projects that do not comply with the board’s design or specifications manuals. 217 Room is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84462188813?pwd=aIsB24reXUZaF4sYuLSQ2bV9SXjPDd.1 Meeting ID: 844 6218 8813 Passcode: 630480 — One tap mobile +13052241968,,84462188813#,,,,630480# US +13092053325,,84462188813#,,,,630480# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/84462188813/invitations?signature=Un0OjFnQbAhvSkFB0dqLP6h6LJZZbRMWer1J_K0RuIc
02/18/2026 10:00 AM	SF 2314	State Government	Senate Lounge	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 10:00 AM Published 02/17/2026 11:12 AM Bill SF 2314 Location Senate Lounge Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to executive branch functions, including ratification of major administrative rules and certain other actions, other matters relating to the state rulemaking process, and terms of service of certain appointed members of certain boards, and including applicability provisions. Members: Webster – CH, Bousselot , Winckler Agenda:SF 2314 Lobbyist Lounge is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88402868925?pwd=q5pXiWKGUGqa71QdFmd0kmUsAZPuau.1 Meeting ID: 884 0286 8925 Passcode: 871723 — One tap mobile +13126266799,,88402868925#,,,,871723# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,88402868925#,,,,871723# US (New York) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/88402868925/invitations?signature=zjff7r1REx1YpRxjSWdzrQlxW9Ak9OCsZysl8Kj0T_Q
02/18/2026 10:00 AM	SSB 3169	Workforce	Room 315	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 10:00 AM Published 02/16/2026 1:54 PM Bill SSB 3169 Location Room 315 Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to qualifications for state employment and professional licensure. Members: Koelker – CH, Dickey , Donahue Agenda:SSB 3169 Room 315 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81331150989?pwd=rhzReIvbB6sTanhjlSTxEihWSvFgIU.1 Meeting ID: 813 3115 0989 Passcode: 591172 — One tap mobile +13126266799,,81331150989#,,,,591172# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,81331150989#,,,,591172# US (New York) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/81331150989/invitations?signature=lZDu22NvdkKJvtx5Ug9haelI3rk1n1ptCBAPVCWp_vY
02/18/2026 10:30 AM	SF 2346	State Government	Room 315	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 10:30 AM Published 02/17/2026 11:05 AM Bill SF 2346 Location Room 315 Bill Title: A bill for an act allowing certain cities to opt out of the municipal fire and police retirement system. Members: Reichman – CH, Townsend , Webster Agenda:Room 315 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86443296024?pwd=3CakJYmf9QXxZRAta2AKLhkWHWzvrv.1 Meeting ID: 864 4329 6024 Passcode: 005172 — One tap mobile +13017158592,,86443296024#,,,,005172# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,86443296024#,,,,005172# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/86443296024/invitations?signature=DjurruurRxVt6h8BzjTFyDKDloacvcOIb9HJuc240Wc
02/18/2026 11:30 AM	SSB 3134	Local Government	Senate Lounge	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 11:30 AM Published 02/12/2026 11:17 AM Bill SSB 3134 Location Senate Lounge Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to the display of flags at half-staff on public buildings. Members: Driscoll – CH, Hardman , Westrich Agenda: Lobbyist Lounge is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88195488179?pwd=fNBAAWKelBBitpPGzbQa6VFuaoyRCv.1 Meeting ID: 881 9548 8179 Passcode: 562271 — One tap mobile +13052241968,,88195488179#,,,,562271# US +13092053325,,88195488179#,,,,562271# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/88195488179/invitations?signature=ZDq9-qmyW7gCz-HJSF1SxpXfII_p1b9Yyoqcd_Atj70
02/18/2026 12:00 PM	SF 2345	Health and Human Services	Room 315	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 12:00 PM Published 02/17/2026 10:11 AM Bill SF 2345 Location Room 315 Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to notice of immunization exemptions and providing civil penalties. Members: Salmon – CH, Donahue , Guth Agenda:Room 315 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86018233264?pwd=GMSbCEgyP0MZjxFsa0Bk4mKBvNYUWX.1 Meeting ID: 860 1823 3264 Passcode: 021779 — One tap mobile +13092053325,,86018233264#,,,,021779# US +13126266799,,86018233264#,,,,021779# US (Chicago) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/86018233264/invitations?signature=D1SuQEw21sqspVYLU7F2_Z0CyG9XbSGfFcLoEbD4A_o
02/18/2026 12:00 PM	SF 493	Local Government	Room 217 Conference Room	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 12:00 PM Published 02/17/2026 10:06 AM Bill SF 493 Location Room 217 Conference Room Bill Title: A bill for an act prohibiting political subdivisions from using certain moneys to hire lobbyists or pay instrumentalities, and providing penalties.(Formerly SSB 1042.) Members: Sires – CH, Knox , Webster Agenda:217 Room is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82367767974?pwd=ESwbLlVmXPkW9R86m3neHKsWeZMPFw.1 Meeting ID: 823 6776 7974 Passcode: 077241 — One tap mobile +13017158592,,82367767974#,,,,077241# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,82367767974#,,,,077241# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/82367767974/invitations?signature=FuMM2FS3HkRWbi_o8ZnFZ3H21yFPngOzeMqAGSt2Qlk
02/18/2026 12:00 PM	SF 2305	Natural Resources and Environment	Senate Lounge		Agenda
02/18/2026 12:30 PM	SF 584	Commerce	Room 315	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 12:30 PM Published 02/17/2026 12:29 PM Bill SF 584 Location Room 315 Bill Title: A bill for an act concerning alcoholic beverage control.(Formerly SSB 1193.) Members: Webster – CH, Knox , Koelker Agenda:SF 584: A bill for an act concerning alcoholic beverage control.(Formerly SSB 1193.) Room 315 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81062408645?pwd=3Pk1in6k28yYaigyI9pbbtZDeRVtav.1 Meeting ID: 810 6240 8645 Passcode: 526754 — One tap mobile +13052241968,,81062408645#,,,,526754# US +13092053325,,81062408645#,,,,526754# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/81062408645/invitations?signature=JCw-DL7G8gfCV7eZgQ6cb3ZTzkVWzGkzu6OGVcOmXY4

02/18/2026 1:00 PM	SF 2347	Local Government	Room 315	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 1:00 PM Published 02/17/2026 3:50 PM Bill SF 2347 Location Room 315 Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to city emergency medical services property tax levies. Members: Bousselot – CH, Driscoll , Quirmbach Agenda:SF 2347 Room 315 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83475887608?pwd=ifzbjoq7EL3ebTYHwF8aGdbgOH1ZmK.1 Meeting ID: 834 7588 7608 Passcode: 949432 — One tap mobile +13092053325,,83475887608#,,,,949432# US +13126266799,,83475887608#,,,,949432# US (Chicago) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/83475887608/invitations?signature=lxDUcGppS2ElBEl4RPnmyDXMX-oOtbsOL5mxH5hbRe4
02/18/2026 2:00 PM	SF 2235	Local Government	Room 217 Conference Room	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 2:00 PM Published 02/12/2026 10:21 AM Bill SF 2235 Location Room 217 Conference Room Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to sewer services provided by a city utility, including establishing procedures for water that does not enter the sewer system. Members: Westrich – CH, Alons , Quirmbach Agenda: 217 Room is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86760484142?pwd=FdDi0B7HrEIFMghyKbQWevWUscgvt8.1 Meeting ID: 867 6048 4142 Passcode: 505978 — One tap mobile +16465588656,,86760484142#,,,,505978# US (New York) +16469313860,,86760484142#,,,,505978# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/86760484142/invitations?signature=CeGOcVm136QYFBURnttYlR9bXZi4VR5lWZUHi4IeI5Q
02/18/2026 2:00 PM	SSB 3172	Local Government	Senate Lounge	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 2:00 PM Published 02/17/2026 5:26 PM Bill SSB 3172 Location Senate Lounge Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to the establishment of a health insurance pool for municipal employees. Members: Webster – CH, Bousselot , Knox Agenda:SSB 3172: A bill for an act relating to the establishment of a health insurance pool for municipal employees. Lobbyist Lounge is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: SSB 3172 – Webster, Bousselot and Knox Time: Feb 18, 2026 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89804619925?pwd=iIYqIufklDPHSAEi4RaDDohpCbNkaV.1 Meeting ID: 898 0461 9925 Passcode: 178912 — One tap mobile +16469313860,,89804619925#,,,,178912# US +13017158592,,89804619925#,,,,178912# US (Washington DC) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/89804619925/invitations?signature=aBr38l724oK4kl4jKm9fbmYKPshpeRlH5nAyKj5DQEM
02/18/2026 2:00 PM	SSB 3171	Natural Resources and Environment	Room 315	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 2:00 PM Published 02/17/2026 9:14 AM Bill SSB 3171 Location Room 315 Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to restrictions on conservation officers, including entering homes and camera placement. Members: Sweeney – CH, Shipley , Zimmer Agenda: Room 315 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87698065550?pwd=H8YSPa87v8Ytrsvu5bC2Nb86LjbAqH.1 Meeting ID: 876 9806 5550 Passcode: 629629 — One tap mobile +16465588656,,87698065550#,,,,629629# US (New York) +16469313860,,87698065550#,,,,629629# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/87698065550/invitations?signature=v6ksIXJeW_H6IGb_pfNWqHk5I2_QxsobzH2pU-78eYE

02/18/2026 2:30 PM	SSB 3175	Local Government	Senate Lounge	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 2:30 PM Published 02/17/2026 5:25 PM Bill SSB 3175 Location Senate Lounge Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to local government, including the approval of action by ordinance and posting of public notices. Members: Webster – CH, Bousselot , Weiner Agenda:SSB 3175: A bill for an act relating to local government, including the approval of action by ordinance and posting of public notices. Lobbyist Lounge is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: SSB 3175 – Webster, Bousselot and Weiner Time: Feb 18, 2026 02:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89600715121?pwd=TuYS85YERIoePJvsoSrgV86QmtLM7a.1 Meeting ID: 896 0071 5121 Passcode: 272229 — One tap mobile +16469313860,,89600715121#,,,,272229# US +13017158592,,89600715121#,,,,272229# US (Washington DC) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/89600715121/invitations?signature=32tPAx-dchlUbOloS_-zP6oZNkrV1eUDJXadv3H9Qkk

02/18/2026 3:00 PM	SSB 3162	Judiciary	Senate Lounge	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 3:00 PM Published 02/17/2026 3:29 PM Bill SSB 3162 Location Senate Lounge Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to pretrial bond amounts for certain felonies. Members: Bousselot – CH, Bisignano , Webster Agenda:SSB 3162 Lobbyist Lounge is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87238196507?pwd=OMgbyhHLQvzbbGrg8hgwiWgTnpAiv7.1 Meeting ID: 872 3819 6507 Passcode: 443019 — One tap mobile +13052241968,,87238196507#,,,,443019# US +13092053325,,87238196507#,,,,443019# US Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/87238196507/invitations?signature=ZNhyiYwCsMPjxBxXy8A6PqgQNpEqvTZzwfwVtxbc_Co
02/18/2026 3:30 PM	SSB 3148	Local Government	Senate Lounge	Comments	Agenda
Date/Time 02/18/2026 3:30 PM Published 02/17/2026 5:28 PM Bill SSB 3148 Location Senate Lounge Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to the national electrical code, and including effective date provisions. Members: Webster – CH, Bousselot , Knox Agenda:SSB 3148: A bill for an act relating to the national electrical code, and including effective date provisions. Lobbyist Lounge is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: SSB 3148 – Webster, Bousselot and Knox Time: Feb 18, 2026 03:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86251769169?pwd=eDadcHSh6I6mfFqfj1vfAPp9P9iCRp.1

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