(DES MOINES) -- On Tuesday, March 9, Iowa House Republicans took additional action to address Iowa's child care crisis with the passage of House File 606 and House File 712. 

HF 606 creates additional tax incentives for employers to invest in an onsite daycare option for employees. This legislation passed the House with a vote of 86-6.

HF 712 creates a child care incentive for developers to construct more child care centers. This bill passed the House overwhelmingly with a vote of 91-2.  

(DES MOINES) -- On March 3, 2021, the Iowa House of Representatives passed a COVID-19 relief package, Senate File 364 with an amendment, to deliver $128 million in tax relief to Iowa taxpayers and businesses affected by COVID-19. 

SF 364 exempts pandemic-related grants and unemployment benefits from state income tax.  Representative Brian Lohse (R-Bondurant) of House District 30 floor managed the legislation.

(DES MOINES) -- Upon passage of Senate File 413 on the House Floor, Speaker Grassley released the following statement. 

(DES MOINES) -- On Wednesday, February 10, the Iowa House of Representatives passed six bills to help address the child care crisis in Iowa from many angles.  This package of legislation aims to expand access to quality and affordable child care across Iowa. 

Leaders from business groups across Iowa praised the Iowa House's floor action on Wednesday:

(DES MOINES, Iowa) -- Speaker of the House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) delivered opening remarks to the Iowa House of Representatives today.  The following are his remarks, as prepared for delivery: