Lawmakers are gathering at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines to begin the Iowa Legislature's 2025 session. Follow along for updates.

Monday marks the start of Iowa’s 2025 legislative session, with state lawmakers returning to the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines for a few months of passing new state laws and deciding how to spend Iowans’ tax dollars.

Property tax cuts, changes to Iowa’s higher education system and a statewide policy over cellphone use in schools are among the priorities state lawmakers intend to tackle when the Iowa Legislature convenes Monday for the 2025 session.

In order for bills to become law, they first must be approved in a subcommittee. After that, bills must gain approval from a committee, then both chambers of the Iowa Legislature before getting a sign off from the governor.

Here's what to know about the legislative process in Iowa before the Iowa Legislature kicks off its 2025 session on Jan. 13.

Iowa politics: 2025 legislative sessions kicks off Monday