It's "funnel week" at the Iowa Legislature: do or die for many bills that haven't made it far enough through the session. Here's how it works.

Monday kicked off the first funnel week of the 2026 Iowa legislative session. The major deadline funnels down the number of bills that state lawmakers can continue to work on.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The first funnel deadline at the Statehouse has officially passed, and while some bills are no longer being considered, others are one step closer to becoming law. The first funnel ...

Bills targeting libraries, public assistance programs and civil rights ordinances survived a legislative deadline, a ban on all abortions did not.

What’s a “funnel”? If you’ve been reading Iowa Capital Dispatch’s stories from the Legislature the past couple of weeks, you’ve likely noticed a focus on the “funnel.” Here’s a quick explanation: Q: ...

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