Legislative Links

Where and How to Get Legislative Information 

Legislative Services Agency (LSA)

The mission of the LSA is to provide nonpartisan information on the Iowa General Assembly.
THE LSA is a primary contact for information concerning the Iowa General Assembly. Location/mailing address of the LSA: The Legislative Service Agency is located on the ground floor of the Iowa State Capitol (Room 16) at the foot of the east stairs. Legislative Information Office, Iowa State Capitol, Room 16, East 9th and Grand, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Hours: 8am - 4:30pm Mon-Fri (Extended hours when the Iowa Legislature is in session.)
Phone Numbers: 
515.281.3566

To Reach a Legislator During the Legislative Session

Location/mailing address: Iowa Senate or Iowa House of Representatives, Iowa State Capitol, East 9th and Grand, 2nd Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319. To reach your legislators when the Legislature is not in session, contact them at their home addresses and telephone numbers.
The Iowa Senate Switchboard: 515.281.3371, TTY accessibility: 515.281.3789
The Iowa House of Representatives Switchboard: 515.281.3221, TTY accessibility: 515.281.8455

Computer Access to Legislation/Internet Access/Home Page

Web site address: www.legis.iowa.gov
Web site support: webmaster@legis.iowa.gov
Location/mailing address:
The Legislative Computer Services Division, Lucas State Office Building, Ground Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone number: 515.281.3366

Tours of the Capitol
General building tours, dome tours, educational and special tours. (Pre-scheduling is preferred.)
Location/mailing address:
Capitol Tour Desk, Iowa State Capitol, ground floor, Des Moines, IA 50319
Tour Guide hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am - 3pm
Phone Number: 515.281.5591 to schedule tours of the Iowa State Capitol
Capitol hours: Mon-Fri, 8am - 4:30pm, Sat-Sun, Holidays, 8am - 4pm

Additional Website Links

League of Women Voters of Iowa: Non partisan legislative information and election information is reported. Also inquire about LWV legislative issues and local chapter information on their website www.lwvia.org.
LWV of Iowa, PO Box 93775, Des Moines, Iowa 50393-3775. 515.777.9739

Iowa Government - Links: www.iowa.gov
Other State Government - Links: www.statelocalgov.net
Woodbury County Government - Links: www.woodburyiowa.com
American Association of Community Colleges' Government - Links: www.aacc.nche.edu
National Higher Education Associations - Links: www.whes.org

Legislative Information
www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/Resources/LegislativeInformation.pdf 
How a Bill Becomes a Law 
www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/Resources/HowABillBecomesALaw.pdf