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, office of civil rights, 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.

SSB 1217 is an appropriations bill that allocates funding for Iowa's state government operations during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It provides specific budgets for agencies including the Department of Administrative Services ($3.75 million for salaries/utilities), the Auditor of State ($1.02 million), the Iowa Office of Civil Rights ($1.42 million), and the Ethics Board ($910,105), covering routine operations like staff, maintenance, and programs such as "Enrich Iowa" at the state library. Key provisions include allowing unspent funds for utility costs and workers' compensation to carry over into the next fiscal year, avoiding automatic forfeiture. The bill directly affects state agencies and their ability to fund ongoing services but does not create new policies or regulations.