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in committee · Iowa · Senate May 12, 2025

SCR 3: A concurrent resolution relating to the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in Obergefell v. Hodges .

SCR 3 is a concurrent resolution by the Iowa General Assembly that formally rejects the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 decision in *Obergefell v. Hodges*. This resolution asserts that the ruling, which established the right to same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional and an overreach of judicial power. It calls upon the Supreme Court to reverse *Obergefell* and restore the authority to define marriage as a union of one man and one woman to individual states. Copies of this resolution will be distributed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sandy Salmon (R)
in committee · Iowa · Senate May 12, 2025

SSB 1239: A bill for an act relating to the elimination of the individual income tax and alternate income tax by creating the taxpayer relief trust fund and income tax elimination board and fund, and making appropriations.

SSB 1239 proposes to eliminate Iowa's individual income tax and alternate income tax, affecting all individual taxpayers. It establishes a "taxpayer relief trust fund" and an "income tax elimination fund," along with an "income tax elimination board" to oversee this process. The bill mandates the transfer of state funds, including an initial $2.6 billion, into the taxpayer relief trust fund. These funds, to be administered by the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS), are intended to generate investment returns to support the future elimination of the individual income tax.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEliminates individual income tax, establishes taxpayer relief fund, aligns with tax relief indicators for all taxpayers.95% confidence
in committee · Iowa · House May 9, 2025

HF 707: A bill for an act relating to a standing appropriation to the department of health and human services to make free radon test kits available to homeowners and renters in the state.

House File 707 establishes a standing annual appropriation of $20,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), beginning in fiscal year 2025-2026. This funding is dedicated to making free radon test kits available to homeowners and renters throughout the state. HHS will distribute these kits through existing contracts with the Iowa radon awareness recipient, certified radon laboratories, or other approved vendors. All test kits must be obtained from and analyzed by a certified radon laboratory, and distributors are required to provide resulting data to HHS upon request. The department will also provide an online link on its website for ordering these kits.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $20,000 annually to fund free radon test kits via HHS, advancing public health program funding within state budget.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds free radon testing kits through HHS, a public health initiative to prevent lung cancer, aligning with healthcare funding and prevention programs.90% confidence
in committee · Iowa · Senate May 9, 2025

SF 589: A bill for an act relating to solid waste collection and disposal by establishing a maximum rate increase charged by governmental entities and creating a property tax rebate for service charges.

SF 589 allows real property owners to opt out of solid waste collection and disposal services provided by their county or city. This is applicable if the property owner is already receiving these services from a different entity. Owners must submit an application to their local government, verifying their alternative service. If approved, they will not be charged fees by the county or city for those services, and the opt-out continues until the owner opts back in or the property's title changes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax rebate for solid waste service opt-outs, reducing owner fees and aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence
in committee · Iowa · Senate May 9, 2025

SF 260: A bill for an act relating to wildlife, including the treatment of beaver dams, identification for traps, snares, and tree stands, and maximum fur dealer license fees, and making penalties applicable.

SF 260 amends several wildlife regulations in Iowa. The bill requires deer hunting tree stands placed on public land to be marked with a department-issued identification number and shields owners from liability if others use their stand. It also permits property owners, their agents, or drainage districts to alter or destroy beaver dams to protect property. Additionally, the bill allows traps and snares to be labeled with a department-issued identification number instead of a name and address. Finally, it sets a maximum annual fee of $50 for both resident and nonresident fur dealer licenses.
in committee · Iowa · Senate May 9, 2025

SF 45: A bill for an act relating to the creation of land redevelopment trusts.

SF 45, known as the "Iowa Land Redevelopment Trust Act," allows cities, counties, and townships to create independent land redevelopment trusts. These trusts are designed to acquire and manage dilapidated, abandoned, blighted, and tax-delinquent properties. The bill aims to help communities return these properties to productive use, with the goal of revitalizing areas, providing affordable housing, and attracting new industry. Each trust would be governed by a board of directors.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly aims to provide affordable housing by revitalizing blighted properties through land redevelopment trusts, directly addressing housing development goals.95% confidence
Jeff Reichman (R) Scott Webster (R) Dan Dawson (R) Carrie Koelker (R) Mark Lofgren (R)
in committee · Iowa · Senate May 9, 2025

SF 170: A bill for an act relating to the historic preservation tax credit available against the individual and corporate income taxes, the franchise tax, and the insurance premiums tax.

SF 170 amends a prior law related to the historic preservation tax credit for individuals and corporations. The bill extends the date for preserving existing rights for these tax credits from January 1, 2023, to July 1, 2023. This means that historic preservation tax credits issued or awarded before July 1, 2023, will not be subject to the reduced refundability changes enacted in 2022. Taxpayers holding these credits will retain their original rights to claim or redeem them, including any carryforward amounts.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends historic preservation tax credit validity, preserving existing taxpayer benefits and preventing reduced refundability for credits issued before July 1, 2023.95% confidence
Mark Lofgren (R)
in committee · Iowa · House May 9, 2025

HSB 343: 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, 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, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue.

HSB 343 is a legislative bill that makes appropriations for the administration and regulation of various state government departments and offices for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. It allocates funds from the general fund to entities such as the Department of Administrative Services, Auditor of State, and the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The bill specifies funding amounts for salaries, support, maintenance, and outlines the number of full-time equivalent positions for these agencies. It also includes provisions for specific funds, like utility costs and workers' compensation, to remain available for expenditure in succeeding fiscal years.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates general fund appropriations for state government departments and offices, funding essential operations and administration per fiscal year budget requirements.95% confidence
in committee · Iowa · Senate Apr 30, 2025

SF 568: A bill for an act relating to certain state highways not designated as part of the interstate road system, including the operation of implements of husbandry on such highways, making appropriations, and including applicability provisions.

SF 568 prevents the Department of Transportation (DOT) from designating a segment of State Highway 5 and US Highway 65 as an interstate road unless the federal government grants an exemption for vehicle weight and size. It allows agricultural implements of husbandry to continue using a specific portion of this highway, if it becomes an interstate, until an alternative route suitable for these vehicles is developed. The bill appropriates $250,000 to the DOT to study and develop this alternative route. This legislation directly affects the DOT, the State Transportation Commission, and agricultural operators using these specific highway segments.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProtects agricultural vehicle access on highways during interstate designation, maintaining infrastructure usability until alternative routes are developed, aligning with transportation infrastructure protection.85% confidence
in committee · Iowa · House Apr 30, 2025

HSB 335: A bill for an act relating to state finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers, authorizing expenditure of unappropriated moneys in special funds, providing for properly related matters including prohibiting state membership in the Iowa individual health benefit reinsurance association, making corrections, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

HSB 335 is a bill concerning state finances, primarily impacting education funding and state appropriations. It allocates $14 million annually for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to supplement compensation for education support personnel in school districts, distributed based on student enrollment. The bill also limits funding for nonpublic school pupil transportation and sets instructional support state aid to zero for FY 2025-2026. Furthermore, it reduces overall funding for school districts and area education agencies by $25 million for FY 2025-2026. The bill also transfers over $21 million from the taxpayer relief fund to the general fund to support foundation aid and allows the use of special funds for state employee salary adjustments.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces overall school funding, sets instructional aid to zero, and limits transportation funding, defunding key education programs despite minor allocations.85% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationAllocates $14M for support staff but reduces overall education funding, sets instructional aid to zero, and limits nonpublic school transportation funding.85% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill explicitly limits funding for nonpublic school pupil transportation, directly reducing transportation support per summary.85% confidence
in committee · Iowa · House Apr 30, 2025

HSB 341: 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, 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, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue and professional licensure fee standardization.

HSB 341 is a legislative bill that allocates funding for the administration and regulation of various Iowa state government departments and offices for the fiscal year 2025-2026. It provides appropriations for salaries, operations, and full-time equivalent positions for entities like the Department of Administrative Services, Auditor of State, and the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The bill also establishes a separate workers' compensation fund for state employees and sets an administrative charge for state employee health insurance plans. Additionally, it specifies how the Auditor of State should allocate its funds for audit work, including federally required audits and investigations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates funding for state departments and standardizes fees, advancing fiscal management and budget execution for 2025-2026.95% confidence
in committee · Iowa · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SSB 1234: A bill for an act establishing a retirement savings plan trust, making appropriations, and including implementation provisions.

SSB 1234 establishes the Iowa retirement savings plan trust to help Iowans save for retirement. This trust, managed by the Treasurer of State, allows employed individuals to contribute to personal retirement savings accounts. The bill creates a program fund for participant contributions and an administrative fund, which receives an initial appropriation from the unclaimed property trust fund, to be repaid through administrative fees. It also limits the liability of the state, the treasurer, and employers regarding investment decisions and outcomes.
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