Our look at the biggest bills that passed and failed in the Iowa Legislature's 2024 session

Iowans will soon see changes to laws relating to taxes, education, mental health and more after lawmakers adjourned the 2024 legislative session with a flurry of action over the weekend. 

The session was dominated by Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to overhaul the state’s Area Education Agencies and raise minimum teacher pay to $50,000 per year. 

Beyond that, the session saw the passage of new laws on tax cuts, religious freedom, immigration and allowing school staff to obtain professional permits to carry guns at school. 

Iowa’s behavioral health system and state boards and commissions will also see major changes after lawmakers approved Reynolds’ proposals to consolidate both systems. 

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