# The 2026 legislative session has ended. Here's how it will affect Iowans

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Podcast: [River to River](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576)
Published: 2026-05-06T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/river-to-river/2026-05-06/the-2026-legislative-session-ended-how-it-will-affect-iowans
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## Resource

The 2026 Legislative session has ended after a marathon weekend. Journalists who covered the statehouse share what passed, failed and what is already Iowa law.

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