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SF 2496 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to Iowa’s urban renewal law by modifying the division of revenue for certain emergency medical services property tax levies, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

This bill modifies Iowa's urban renewal law to change how property tax revenue is shared for emergency medical services. Specifically, it prevents taxes collected for emergency medical services from being used to pay off municipal loans or fund urban renewal projects. Instead, these taxes must be collected from all property within the taxing district without being diverted to a special fund for city debt or low-income housing assistance. The changes apply to property taxes due in fiscal years starting on or after July 1, 2026, and take effect immediately upon signing.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill prevents diversion of emergency medical services tax revenue to debt or urban renewal, ensuring funds remain for essential public services.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures dedicated funding for emergency medical services by preventing diversion of tax revenues, thereby protecting and strengthening healthcare financial resources.75% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Signed May 2, 2026
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Enrolled → Enrolled with Governor's Action · 1 edit · May 2, 2026
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The document underwent a complete formatting update from a line-by-line legislative markup style to a standard, readable bill layout. No substantive policy changes, legal text modifications, or effective dates were altered; the content remains identical to the original version.
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 20, 2026

How they voted

43–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 49
Apr 20, 2026
D Democratic15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican34
29 Yea 5
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
1
May 2, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 93, nays 0.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report, approving bill.
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.