Iowa lawmakers wrap up 21-hour final day of 2025 session

Published



Iowa lawmakers completed a marathon 21-hour final day of their 2025 session with a litany of bills.

The Iowa legislature faced a busy final day on Thursday, with the state Senate taking 20 hours and the state House taking 22 hours. The session ended at 6:31 a.m. on Thursday after carrying on throughout the night. Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) received some wins and losses in her legislative agenda, but she portrayed the session as a triumph overall.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.