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All 14,542 Active 467 In committee 9,746 Passed 1,318 Signed 1,696 Failed 1,705

in committee · Iowa · House Feb 24, 2026

HSB 689: A bill for an act relating to budgets of local emergency management agencies and including applicability provisions.

This bill modifies how local emergency management agencies in Iowa fund their budgets. It requires that if a county uses a "countywide special levy" (as defined in another law), the board of supervisors must approve it - previously, the emergency management commission could decide this alone. The change directly affects counties managing emergency services, altering their budget approval process for one specific funding method. The law applies to budgets starting July 1, 2027.

in committee · Iowa · House Feb 24, 2026

HF 2311: A bill for an act relating to the use of specie as legal tender.

HF 2311 designates physical gold and silver (called "specie") as legal tender in Iowa, meaning residents can use it for transactions, though businesses aren’t required to accept it. The bill creates a system where the Iowa treasurer must approve secure bullion depositories (for storing gold/silver) and electronic payment systems to process specie-based transactions, while requiring insurance for deposits and banning state use of these systems for social credit scoring. It also exempts all gold/silver exchanges from state sales, income, and other taxes. The law specifically excludes digital currencies and federal monetary systems from its provisions.

in committee · Iowa · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SF 2183: A bill for an act providing for the Iowa individual income tax checkoff for public schools and the public school checkoff fund, making appropriations, and providing for implementation of the checkoff on the return.

This bill allows Iowa taxpayers to voluntarily contribute $1 or more from their individual income tax return to a public school checkoff fund. The fund, managed by the state department of management, collects these contributions annually and distributes them to school districts starting in 2027 based on each district's budget enrollment. School districts receive these funds as general revenue (not counted toward district costs) and may use them for any school purpose. The checkoff will appear on tax forms for the 2026 tax year, with contributions becoming available for school funding beginning July 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · Iowa · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SF 2315: A bill for an act relating to eligibility for the Medicaid for employed persons with disabilities program.

This bill raises the income limit for Iowa's Medicaid for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MEPD) program from 250% to 300% of the federal poverty level. It directly affects employed Iowans with disabilities whose household income falls within this new range, allowing them to qualify for Medicaid coverage. Key provisions include disregarding pension and retirement account assets when determining eligibility, requiring the state to allow electronic premium payments via its website, and clarifying that premium payments do not automatically guarantee program eligibility. The changes align with federal Medicaid rules to expand access for working individuals with disabilities.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Iowa · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SF 2436: A bill for an act relating to the division of revenue of school district foundation property taxes for urban renewal projects, authorizing voluntary payments by school districts, and including applicability provisions.

SF 2436 allows Iowa school districts to voluntarily pay a portion of their foundation property taxes (levied on property within urban renewal areas) to municipalities for urban renewal projects, instead of having those taxes automatically allocated to the municipality's special fund. School districts must formally approve this payment via a board resolution, and it remains optional - districts aren't required to make these payments. Crucially, such voluntary payments won't reduce the school district's state foundation aid or other funding under Chapter 257. The bill applies to taxes due for fiscal years starting July 1, 2027, and clarifies that foundation property taxes will no longer be automatically divided for urban renewal purposes.

in committee · Iowa · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SF 2440: A bill for an act relating to the permissible uses of certain school district property tax revenue for urban renewal projects and including effective date provisions.

This bill prohibits school districts from using foundation property tax revenues (levied under Iowa Code section 257.3) for urban renewal projects approved on or after January 1, 2025, that include planning, construction, or operation of stadiums or arenas primarily for professional sports teams. It directly affects school districts and municipalities that rely on tax increment financing (division of revenue under Code chapter 403) for urban renewal projects. The key provision amends Iowa law to block the use of specific school tax funds for stadium-related developments in new urban renewal initiatives. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment, with the restriction applying only to projects approved after 2025.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · Iowa · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SF 2458: A bill for an act relating to public safety answering points, including limitations, property tax allocation, service requirements, management, consolidation, transfer of duties from joint 911 service boards to local emergency management commissions, and reporting requirements, and including transfer and effective date provisions.

This bill transfers responsibility for 911 call center operations from joint 911 service boards to local emergency management commissions. It requires these commissions to submit annual reports including five-year infrastructure plans and detailed inventories of staff, equipment, and facilities used by public safety agencies. The bill also sets rules limiting counties to one primary 911 service point (with limited exceptions) and mandates that 911 centers accessing criminal justice data comply with FBI security standards. These changes aim to streamline 911 service management and improve accountability for public safety infrastructure.

in committee · Iowa · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SF 2415: A bill for an act relating to provider requirements concerning the mental health of users of an artificial intelligence chatbot, and providing civil penalties.

SF 2415 requires AI chatbot providers operating in Iowa to implement specific safeguards for user mental health. It prohibits chatbots from offering mental health advice, pretending to be licensed professionals, or simulating human interaction. Providers must detect self-harm or suicidal thoughts and refer users to crisis services (like the national lifeline or Iowa crisis hotline), while clearly disclosing the chatbot is not human or a substitute for professional care at key interaction points. Violations could result in civil penalties up to $40,000 per incident, enforced by the attorney general under consumer fraud laws.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

in committee · Iowa · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SF 2360: A bill for an act relating to partial payments of property taxes and including applicability provisions.

This bill requires Iowa county treasurers to accept partial payments for property taxes as an alternative to annual or semiannual payments, rather than having the option to do so. It specifies that partial payments must be applied to each semiannual tax installment before due dates, with unpaid balances accruing interest and remaining balances carried forward. Taxpayers must request this option, and any interest earned on partial payments funds county administrative costs. The change applies to property taxes due in fiscal years starting July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Iowa · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SF 2373: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program to include incentivizing the building of a professional sports stadium by a national football league franchise in the state.

SF 2373 modifies Iowa's MEGA economic development program to allow NFL franchises building a professional sports stadium in the state to qualify for incentives. The bill defines "sports stadium" as a facility hosting NFL games and adds stadium construction projects to the program's eligible business types, expanding beyond its current focus on advanced manufacturing, biosciences, or R&D. Eligible NFL franchises would receive tax incentives like sales tax refunds and investment credits, subject to the program's existing limits of two projects or a 2027 end date. The bill does not change the requirement that businesses must primarily engage in qualifying sectors, though stadium projects are now explicitly included.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Iowa · House Feb 24, 2026

HF 2723: A bill for an act relating to the use of specie as legal tender.

HF 2723 designates physical gold and silver bullion (meeting purity standards) as legal tender in Iowa, meaning residents can use it for transactions but businesses are not required to accept it. The bill establishes secure storage facilities ("bullion depositories") for gold/silver, requires electronic payment systems for transactions using this "specie," and mandates the state treasurer to approve these depositories and payment systems. Key provisions include tax exemptions for gold/silver exchanges, protections preventing state seizure of bullion deposits (which remain solely owned by account holders), and prohibitions against using the system for social credit scoring or surveillance. The treasurer must report annually on depository operations, payment system usage, and the economic impact of this change, with implementation required by July 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Iowa · House Feb 24, 2026

HF 2722: A bill for an act relating to an indoor mold information and public awareness program, and establishing a mold remediation standard of care.

HF 2722 requires Iowa's Department of Health to create a public awareness program about indoor mold risks and establish a mold remediation standard. The program mandates the department to review mold health effects by 2027, conduct five-year reviews of mold removal techniques, and run public education campaigns on identifying and addressing mold in damp indoor environments. All mold removal work in Iowa must follow the ANSI/IICRC S520 standard (or an equivalent approved by the department). This bill directly affects Iowa residents, property owners, and mold remediation contractors by setting health information requirements and professional standards for mold removal.