A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa by repealing the natural resources and outdoor recreation trust fund, and dedicating a portion of state revenue from sales and use taxes imposed for the benefit of property tax relief.
SJR 6 is a constitutional amendment proposing to repeal Iowa’s natural resources and outdoor recreation trust fund (which funded parks, trails, and conservation) and replace it with a new property tax relief trust fund. The amendment would dedicate a portion of increased sales and use tax revenue (capped at 0.375% of taxable sales) to lower school district property tax levies uniformly across the state. This fund would replace revenue previously generated from the foundation property tax levy, directly reducing property taxes for homeowners and businesses that fund public schools. As a constitutional amendment, it requires voter approval after legislative passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 18, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/19/2025 11:30AM Room G15.
legislature
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Bousselot, Green, and Staed.
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
upper
17 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adrian Dickey
RRepublican
P
Annette Sweeney
RRepublican
P
Cherielynn Westrich
RRepublican
P
Dennis Guth
RRepublican
P
Doug Campbell
RRepublican
P
Jeff Reichman
RRepublican
P
Jesse Green
RRepublican
P
Kerry Gruenhagen
RRepublican
P
Kevin Alons
RRepublican
P
Lynn Evans
RRepublican
P
Mark Costello
RRepublican
P
Mark Lofgren
RRepublican
P
Mike Bousselot
RRepublican
P
Mike Klimesh
RRepublican
P
Mike Pike
RRepublican
P
Scott Webster
RRepublican
P
Tom Shipley
RRepublican
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