William A. Dotzler Jr.

Iowa Senate · District 31

William A. Dotzler Jr.
Democrat Senate District 31

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Chamber Senate
District 31

Tracked Bills Authored (13)

Out of the 224 bills this site follows. Statuses checked against legis.iowa.gov on 2026-09-14.

SF 2360 Dead

Property Tax Flexibility

A bill for an act relating to partial payments of property taxes and including applicability provisions.

This bill allows property owners to make partial payments of their property taxes. It includes provisions that determine which taxpayers are eligible for this option.

HF 2632 Dead

Bond Election Reform

A bill for an act relating to bond election requirements applicable to school districts.

This bill changes the rules for school districts holding bond elections, which are used to fund school construction and maintenance. The exact impact depends on the specifics of the requirements.

HF 2631 Dead

Family Leave Insurance

A bill for an act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers.

This bill creates a paid family and medical leave program for eligible workers, allowing them to take time off for reasons like childbirth, adoption, or serious health conditions without losing income or job security. It aims to balance work and family needs while protecting employees’ employment status.

HF 2613 Dead

Education Savings Reporting

A bill for an act relating to reporting requirements for accredited nonpublic schools and the department of education concerning education savings account funds.

This bill requires accredited nonpublic schools to report on education savings account funds. It could impact how public money is used in private schools, potentially affecting rural school funding.

HF 2612 Dead

Civic Absence Policy

A bill for an act requiring boards of directors of school districts, the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools, and the governing boards of charter schools to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades six through twelve for civic or political events.

This bill requires schools to excuse absences for students in grades 6–12 who participate in civic or political events. It aims to encourage student engagement in community and government activities.

HF 2422 Dead

Transfer on Death Deeds

A bill for an act relating to creation of transfer on death deeds and to disclaimers of an interest in real property.

This bill creates a legal mechanism allowing property owners to transfer real estate to beneficiaries upon death without going through probate, similar to how bank accounts can have beneficiaries. It also includes provisions for disclaiming (refusing) inherited property interests.

SF 2267 Dead

Water Transparency Reporting

A bill for an act relating to clean water projects and programs by requiring agencies to publish data regarding progress in meeting certain benchmarks.

This bill requires state agencies to publicly report their progress on meeting clean water goals and benchmarks. It creates accountability by making water quality data and agency performance visible to Iowans.

SF 2266 Dead

Water Data Transparency

A bill for an act relating to clean water monitoring by requiring agencies to publish disaggregated data, including data associated with contributions by nonpoint sources.

This bill requires state agencies to publish detailed, disaggregated data on water quality monitoring, specifically including data about pollution from nonpoint sources like agricultural runoff. It aims to make water contamination information more transparent and accessible to the public by breaking down the sources of pollution.

SF 2244 Dead

School Voucher Reform

A bill for an act relating to the education savings account program, including the establishment and requirements of qualified nonpublic schools.

This bill addresses Iowa's Education Savings Account (ESA) voucher program by establishing requirements and standards for private schools that accept public money through vouchers. It appears to add accountability measures for nonpublic schools participating in the voucher system.

SF 2241 Dead

Charter School Accountability

A bill for an act relating to charter school requirements, including reporting requirements, governance standards, financial accountability, and oversight by the state board of education.

This bill increases oversight and accountability requirements for charter schools in Iowa, including stricter reporting requirements, governance standards, and financial accountability measures under state board of education supervision. It aims to ensure charter schools meet the same transparency and performance standards as traditional public schools.

SF 2239 Dead

Paid Family Leave

A bill for an act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers.

This bill would create a state-run insurance program providing paid, job-protected leave for Iowa workers who need time off for family or medical reasons. The program would cover eligible employees at specified employers when they need to care for family members or address their own health issues.

SF 2225 Dead

Manufactured Housing Protections

A bill for an act relating to property law, including rental properties, manufactured home communities, mobile home parks, and actions relating to such properties, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

This bill updates property laws related to rental properties and manufactured home communities, likely establishing stronger protections for mobile home park residents and regulating landlord-tenant relationships in these settings. The bill appears to address housing stability issues particularly relevant to lower-income and rural Iowans living in manufactured housing.

HF 2265 Dead

Voucher Eligibility Limits

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to eligibility for payments under the education savings account program, and including effective date provisions.

This bill modifies who can receive Education Savings Account (ESA) voucher payments in Iowa. It appears to restrict eligibility for the voucher program that redirects public education funding to private schools.