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died · Iowa · House Apr 2, 2026

HF 2468: A bill for an act creating the Iowa rural health transformation fund and making appropriations.

HF 2468 creates a dedicated Iowa Rural Health Transformation Fund within the state treasury, managed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The fund holds federal dollars from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) established under the federal "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which must be used for rural health initiatives as defined by federal guidelines. HHS must report quarterly to the legislature on all fund expenditures, including specific cities where funds were used, and submit all federal performance reports; the fund expires on October 1, 2032. This bill directly affects Iowa's rural health programs receiving federal RHTP funding.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Iowa · House Apr 2, 2026

HF 130: A bill for an act establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contributions to the fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

HF 130 creates a state scenic byways enhancement fund to support Iowa's scenic byways through voluntary $1 or more donations during vehicle registration renewal. County treasurers must request these contributions at registration, retaining up to 5% for local county funds while sending the rest to the state fund. The fund finances byway maintenance, development, litter prevention, and enhancement, with unspent funds rolling over annually. The bill takes effect January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Transportation

died · Iowa · House Apr 2, 2026

HF 581: A bill for an act establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contributions to the fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

HF 581 creates a state fund to support Iowa's scenic byways, managed by the Department of Transportation. It requires county treasurers or the vehicle registration department to ask vehicle owners to make a voluntary $1 or more contribution during registration renewal, with up to 5% of collected county funds allowed to stay in the county general fund. The fund will finance byway maintenance, development, litter prevention, and enhancements. The bill takes effect January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Transportation

died · Iowa · House Apr 2, 2026

HF 531: A bill for an act relating to the combined gross weight limit for vehicles operating under a fluid milk products annual permit, and including applicability provisions.

HF 531 increases the maximum gross weight limit for trucks transporting fluid milk products under annual permits from 96,000 pounds to 130,000 pounds when traveling on primary roads and city road extensions. This change directly affects dairy transport companies that rely on annual permits for milk delivery routes. The bill does not alter the existing 20,000-pound-per-axle weight limit but allows larger total vehicle weights. The new limit applies to all permits issued on or after the law's effective date, including existing permits still active at that time.

died · Iowa · House Apr 2, 2026

HF 971: A bill for an act establishing a scenic byways enhancement fund, including by providing for voluntary contributions to the fund, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

This bill establishes a "scenic byways enhancement fund" in the state treasury, managed by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The fund's purpose is to support, develop, maintain, and enhance the state's scenic byways, including litter prevention efforts. To finance the fund, county treasurers and the DOT will request voluntary contributions of one dollar or more from individuals applying for vehicle registration renewal. Funds collected will not revert at the end of a fiscal year and any interest earned will be credited back to the fund. This act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Transportation

died · Iowa · Senate Apr 1, 2026

SF 2202: A bill for an act relating to subacute mental health care facilities and services, and including effective date provisions.

This bill modifies Iowa's subacute mental health care regulations. It requires facilities to create a resident's initial treatment plan within 24 hours of admission (replacing a prior 10-day limit), and sets strict timelines for insurance approval: 48 hours for urgent requests, 5 days for standard non-urgent requests, and 10 days for complex cases. It directs health and licensing departments to eliminate rules hindering facility expansion or access, and to ease staffing requirements for subacute facilities compared to state mental health institutes. The changes apply immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Iowa · Senate Apr 1, 2026

SF 2297: A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, and including effective date provisions.

SF 2297 amends Iowa's public employees' retirement system (IPERS) to improve member communication and payment options. It allows IPERS to share a member's legal name and city of last known address with the state treasurer to help locate missing members or beneficiaries. The bill changes the annual requirement for benefit statements to quarterly updates of contributions and accrued credits, and adds a reloadable payment card as a no-fee option for retirees, alongside existing electronic and paper payment methods. These changes take effect immediately upon enactment.

died · Iowa · Senate Apr 1, 2026

SF 2366: A bill for an act relating to certified medication aides.

SF 2366 streamlines certification for medication aides in Iowa. It requires the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) to create a free online registry where individuals can submit proof of passing DIAL-approved medication aide exams. The bill allows medication aides certified in other states to become certified in Iowa without retaking exams or meeting additional requirements like prior Iowa employment. It also rescinds outdated administrative rules about medication aide training and certification, directing DIAL to adopt new rules ensuring consistent standards for aides working in nursing facilities, residential care facilities, and specialized care settings.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Iowa · Senate Apr 1, 2026

SF 2138: A bill for an act relating to prohibited activities in the administration of alcoholic beverage control by the department of revenue, and including effective date provisions.

SF 2138 limits alcohol industry ties for Iowa's alcoholic beverage commission members (capping at two with direct or indirect interests, except as institutional investors) and prohibits commission members, the revenue director, and department employees from having ownership interests in alcohol businesses they regulate. It bans using official positions to influence political views or favor candidates, and forbids employees from licensing, permitting, or enforcing rules for businesses they have financial ties to. Violations carry disciplinary action up to termination. The law takes immediate effect upon enactment.

died · Iowa · House Apr 1, 2026

HF 2209: A bill for an act providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine.

HF 2209 requires Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine to admit at least 80% of students who are Iowa residents or attended eligible Iowa colleges. It prioritizes applicants planning to work in Iowa rural communities (under 25,000 people) and specialize in mixed-animal veterinary care. Applicants must disclose their Iowa background and career intentions in their applications. The university must submit annual reports to the legislature detailing admission statistics and reasons for rejections.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

died · Iowa · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SF 2387: A bill for an act relating to the compatibility of passenger vehicles rented or leased by the state with biodiesel blended fuel classified as B-20 or higher, and including applicability provisions.

This bill requires the state of Iowa to only rent or lease passenger vehicles with diesel engines that manufacturers explicitly confirm can run on biodiesel fuel blended at 20% or higher (B-20). It directly affects state agencies (specifically the Department of Administrative Services) and private companies bidding on state vehicle rental contracts. The requirement applies to all new or renewed contracts issued on or after July 1, 2026, extending an existing standard currently used for state vehicle purchases.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

died · Iowa · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SF 2394: A bill for an act relating to a statewide urban design and specifications board, including assessment of costs for local government projects that do not comply with the board’s design or specifications manuals.

SF 2394 establishes a statewide urban design and specifications board within Iowa's Department of Transportation. The board will create and maintain statewide design and specifications manuals for public projects, publish them online, and provide cost estimates for any changes. Crucially, the bill requires counties and cities that approve projects not following these manuals to cover any additional project costs - property owners cannot be charged for these costs. This directly affects local governments' budget responsibilities for infrastructure projects.