Budget & Taxes

passed · Iowa · House May 1, 2026

HF 2779: A bill for an act relating to authorizations to conduct advance deposit wagering.

This bill authorizes the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to license entities to offer advance deposit wagering, a system where users fund an account to place bets on horse races. It specifically requires that any electronic or phone-based bets placed within five miles of a licensed racetrack must have an agreement with that track's operator. Additionally, the law designates fifty percent of the net revenue from these wagers to horse purses and the remaining fifty percent to the Polk County racetrack licensee. The legislation applies to operators and the specific horse racing facility in Polk County that meets existing compliance standards.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill designates 50% of net revenue from wagers to horse purses and the remaining 50% to the Polk County racetrack, directly funding state and local programs.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Iowa · House Apr 20, 2026

HF 2748: A bill for an act relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products; the regulation of the transportation of agricultural commodities; the use of agricultural land; and taxation, including property taxes, excise and sales taxes, and income taxes; making penalties applicable; and including effective date and applicability provisions.

This bill establishes a Choose Iowa school purchasing program that matches school district spending on local agricultural products with state funding, allowing schools to purchase meat, poultry, dairy, grains, eggs, honey, and produce from Iowa farms at a one-to-one reimbursement rate. It also creates a Choose Iowa food bank purchasing program that provides matching funds to Iowa food banks and emergency feeding organizations for similar local food purchases, with a cap of $50,000 per organization annually. The legislation authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to administer these programs, set membership criteria for participating farms and businesses, and use up to 5% of program funds for administrative costs. Additionally, the bill allocates $1.75 million annually to support renewable fuel infrastructure for retail motor fuel sites and $150,000 for program administration.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides state funding matching for agricultural purchases, strengthening local food systems and supporting Iowa farmers through dedicated appropriations.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides matching funds for schools to purchase local agricultural products, enhancing school food programs and supporting student nutrition.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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signed · Iowa · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SF 657: A bill for an act related to state taxation and finance and other related matters, by creating, modifying, and eliminating tax credits and tax incentive programs, providing for penalties, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

SF 657 modifies the state's tax credit system by creating new credits, changing existing ones, and eliminating some tax incentive programs. It establishes penalties for failing to comply with these tax credit rules and specifies when the changes take effect, including retroactive application to prior tax years. This bill directly affects businesses and individuals who claim tax credits under the state's finance code. Signed into law by the Governor on June 6, 2025, it changes how taxpayers access and qualify for state tax incentives.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new tax credits and modifies existing ones to support business development and economic growth, aligning with fiscal responsibility measures.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Iowa · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SF 660: A bill for an act relating to sports wagering and tourism, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

SF 660 establishes a regulatory framework for legal sports wagering within the state and allocates state funds to support tourism initiatives. It directly affects licensed sports betting operators, state tourism agencies, and businesses in the hospitality sector. Key provisions include creating licensing requirements for sports wagering entities, setting tax rates on bets, and directing new revenue toward tourism marketing and infrastructure projects. The bill was signed into law by the Governor on June 11, 2025, following unanimous passage in the Senate.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax revenue from sports betting and allocates funds to tourism infrastructure, directly funding public initiatives through new appropriations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Iowa · House Jun 27, 2025

HF 1044: 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.

HF 1044 is an appropriations bill that provides funding for multiple Iowa state agencies and offices, including the Department of Administrative Services, Auditor of State, Ethics Board, governor's offices, and the Department of Revenue. It allocates budget authority for the operation and regulation of these state entities, covering their administrative needs and existing functions. The bill directly affects the agencies listed by authorizing their use of state funds for day-to-day operations and regulatory activities. It does not create new policies or programs but ensures continued funding for current state government functions. The bill passed both chambers and was signed into law by the governor on June 11, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds to multiple agencies for operations, directly supporting budget execution and fiscal management per appropriations language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

died · Iowa · House Jun 27, 2025

HF 1040: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state, including to the economic development authority, Iowa finance authority, department of workforce development, and state board of regents and certain regents institutions, and eliminating the repeal of the housing renewal pilot program.

HF 1040 allocates $12.9 million for Iowa's Economic Development Authority (EDA) and related agencies for fiscal year 2025-2026 to support statewide economic growth. It directs funds toward workforce recruitment, business development (including grants for women-owned startups), tourism marketing, and community economic programs, while requiring recipient businesses to hire U.S. citizens or authorized workers. The bill also eliminates the repeal of Iowa's housing renewal pilot program and appropriates additional funds for the World Food Prize ($650,000) and tourism advertising ($1.02 million). These provisions directly affect state agencies, local communities, and businesses receiving EDA financial assistance.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $12.9M for economic development agencies and programs, directly increasing state budget allocation for growth initiatives and workforce development.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill eliminates repeal of housing renewal pilot program, preserving funding and support for housing initiatives per its summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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signed · Iowa · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SF 646: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection.

SF 646 is a fiscal appropriation bill for the 2025-2026 state budget, funding state agencies focused on agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection. It authorizes spending to support these agencies' operations and programs but does not detail specific policy changes in the provided text. The bill was passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor on June 11, 2025. The provided bill text excerpt is incomplete and does not specify concrete mechanisms or provisions beyond general funding authorization. Without sufficient text to describe key mechanisms or affected programs, a detailed summary cannot be accurately generated.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes 2025-2026 appropriations for agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection agencies, directly funding state operations under budget & taxes topic.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds environmental protection agencies and programs through fiscal appropriation without policy restrictions, advancing operations per budget allocation.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Iowa · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SF 647: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions.

SF 647 is a budget bill that allocates state funding to the Department for the Blind, the Department of Education, and the State Board of Regents. It provides financial resources for their day-to-day operations and program delivery. The bill includes specific conditions that determine when certain funding becomes effective. This legislation directly affects these state agencies and the educational services they provide to residents.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funding to education departments and blind services, directly supporting budget appropriations for public education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates state funding to education departments and agencies, directly advancing operational resources for K-12 and higher education services per appropriations language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Iowa · House Jun 6, 2025

HF 975: A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the economic development authority and the Iowa finance authority including the strategic infrastructure program, brownfield, grayfield, and redevelopment tax credits, community attraction and tourism, vision Iowa, sports tourism marketing, the historic preservation tax credit, homelessness, the title guaranty board, arts and culture, and the Iowa reinvestment Act and including applicability and retroactive applicability provisions.

HF 975 amends multiple economic development and community programs in Iowa, affecting local governments, businesses, and residents participating in initiatives like brownfield redevelopment, historic preservation, tourism marketing, and homelessness services. It modifies tax credit programs for brownfields, grayfields, and historic preservation, adjusts funding for tourism and community attraction, and updates the Iowa Reinvestment Act. The bill also clarifies applicability and retroactive provisions for these programs. Signed into law by the Governor on June 6, 2025, it updates existing frameworks rather than creating new programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesModifies tax credit programs (brownfield, historic preservation, tourism) maintaining tax incentives that provide relief to businesses and communities, aligning with tax relief indicators.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly modifies homelessness services and updates tax credit programs for brownfield redevelopment, directly addressing housing stability and affordable housing initiatives.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

passed · Iowa · House May 20, 2025

HF 1033: A bill for an act making a rural water district a designated exempt entity for purposes of the sales and use tax.

HF 1033 designates rural water districts, organized under specific state chapters, as exempt entities for sales and use tax purposes. This change allows these districts to apply for refunds on sales and use tax paid for building materials, supplies, equipment, and services from contractors under written agreements. The bill specifically makes construction services provided to these districts exempt from sales tax, which differs from existing law. It also removes a current, more limited sales tax exemption for building materials to prevent duplicate provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill exempts rural water districts from sales tax on construction, providing tax relief for public infrastructure funding and reducing operational costs for essential services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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