A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees’ retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission.

SF 2479 is a budget bill that allocates state funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to various government agencies responsible for administration, regulation, and public services in Iowa. The legislation provides specific dollar amounts for salaries, utilities, and operations for departments including the Department of Administrative Services, the Office of the Auditor of State, and the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. It also establishes rules for how certain funds, such as those for workers' compensation and utility costs, must be managed and carried over to future years if not fully spent. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Inspections submit a report on fraud investigations in public assistance programs by December 1, 2026. Ultimately, this measure authorizes the spending necessary to keep these state offices running and performing their regulatory duties.