Budget & Taxes

signed · Iowa · House Jun 2, 2026

HF 992: A bill for an act relating to the fee for duplicates or other evidence of interstate fuel use tax permits or licenses.

HF 992 increases the fee for duplicate or proof of interstate fuel tax permits from 50 cents to $1.00 per document. This affects commercial vehicles operating across state lines that use fuel purchased outside Iowa, requiring them to carry proof of tax payment for Iowa fuel taxes. The bill modifies existing law that mandates these vehicles to possess such proof while operating in Iowa. The change directly impacts businesses and drivers managing interstate fuel use compliance, without altering the underlying tax requirements or penalties for non-compliance.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases fee for interstate fuel tax permits, generating additional state revenue without altering tax policy structure.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Iowa · House May 19, 2026

HF 960: A bill for an act relating to the sales tax exemption for the purchase of central office equipment or transmission equipment used by certain entities primarily in the furnishing of telecommunications services on a commercial basis.

HF 960 expands Iowa's sales tax exemption to cover all purchases of central office or transmission equipment used by telecom companies providing commercial services, removing the prior requirement that such equipment be "primarily" used for those services. It directly affects local carriers, cable operators, municipal utilities, cooperatives, and other telecom providers that offer commercial telecommunications services. The key change broadens the existing tax exemption to include all qualifying equipment purchases, meaning these businesses will pay no sales tax on such equipment (and no use tax under Iowa law). This policy change simplifies the exemption without adding new regulations or costs to the state.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExpands sales tax exemption for telecom equipment, reducing state tax revenue and weakening tax collection for this sector.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

passed · Iowa · House Apr 21, 2026

HF 2717: A bill for an act relating to executive branch functions, including legislative review, delay, and approval of administrative rules and ratification of certain other actions, other matters relating to the state rulemaking process, and terms of service of certain appointed members of certain boards, and including applicability provisions.

HF 2717 defines "major rules" as those with significant costs ($200k+ annual or $1M+ over 5 years), adverse economic impacts, or Clean Air Act changes. It requires state agencies to classify proposed rules as "major" and provide detailed regulatory analyses covering costs, benefits, alternatives, and impacts on businesses and communities. The bill also mandates that the Legislative Services Agency conduct its own review of major rules, including cost assessments for regulated entities and state revenue effects. This procedural change affects how Iowa agencies develop regulations and directly impacts businesses, local governments, and individuals subject to new rules. The bill is pending in the 2026 legislative session.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires cost assessments for major rules, promoting fiscal responsibility in regulatory decisions by evaluating budget impacts upfront.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed · Iowa · House Apr 20, 2026

HF 1050: A bill for an act relating to the assessment of property containing certain aboveground storage tanks and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

HF 1050 modifies how certain aboveground storage tanks are assessed for property tax purposes. The bill specifies that aboveground storage tanks with a capacity of 91,000 gallons or less will no longer be assessed and taxed as real property, regardless of their use. This change directly affects property owners with such tanks and local taxing authorities. The bill takes effect upon enactment and applies retroactively to assessment years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill removes property tax on qualifying storage tanks, providing direct tax relief to property owners and reducing local tax burden.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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signed · Iowa · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SF 628: A bill for an act relating to transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund, the primary road fund, and the statutory allocations fund.

SF 628 allocates specific state transportation funds to renovate the Waterloo maintenance garage for Department of Transportation (DOT) employees. It directs money from the road use tax fund, primary road fund, and statutory allocations fund toward this facility upgrade. The bill directly affects DOT maintenance staff working at the Waterloo location by improving their workplace. Signed by the Governor in June 2025, it became law to fund this specific infrastructure project.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates existing transportation funds (road use tax, primary road fund) to fund infrastructure renovation, directly supporting fiscal management and essential public infrastructure spending.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates transportation-specific funds (road use tax, primary road fund) to renovate DOT maintenance facility, directly funding infrastructure upkeep for transportation operations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Iowa · House Jun 27, 2025

HF 1039: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and technology reinvestment fund, providing for related matters including county payment for district court furnishings, and including effective date provisions.

HF 1039 allocates funding from Iowa's Rebuild Infrastructure Fund and Technology Reinvestment Fund to cover county costs for furnishing district courthouses. It directly affects county governments by requiring them to use these specific state funds for purchasing or maintaining court furniture and equipment. The bill provides a clear funding mechanism and includes effective date provisions, ensuring counties can access these resources without additional local spending. As a funding bill, it does not create new policies but directs existing state funds toward a specific local government need.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds from existing infrastructure/tech funds to cover county court furnishings, preventing local spending and ensuring fiscal responsibility for county government operations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Iowa · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SF 644: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing for properly related matters including indigent defense and representation, the corrections capital reinvestment fund, and a corrections federal receipts fund, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

SF 644 is a funding bill that allocates state money to key parts of the justice system. It directly provides resources for legal representation for people who cannot afford an attorney (indigent defense), funds for rebuilding or improving correctional facilities (corrections capital reinvestment), and manages federal funds received by the corrections system (corrections federal receipts fund). The bill specifies how these funds are to be used and when the funding takes effect. It was signed into law by the Governor on June 11, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds to justice system programs including indigent defense and corrections capital reinvestment, directly advancing essential public service funding within budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds indigent defense, corrections infrastructure, and federal fund management - directly allocates state resources to strengthen justice system components per bill summary.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

died · Iowa · House Jun 27, 2025

HF 980: A bill for an act relating to unemployment insurance taxes on employers.

HF 980 changes Iowa's unemployment insurance tax system for employers. It reduces the percentage used to calculate taxable wages from 66.66% to 33.33% of the statewide average weekly wage (previously used for maximum benefit calculations), and adjusts the contribution rate tables to lower tax rates for most employers. The bill also requires employers to use any tax savings from these changes to pay employee salaries/benefits or cover seasonal unemployment, rather than keeping the savings. This directly affects all Iowa employers paying unemployment insurance taxes, particularly those with out-of-state workers, by lowering their tax burden under the new structure.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReduces employer unemployment insurance tax rates, weakening state revenue for unemployment program funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employers to use tax savings for employee salaries/benefits, directly advancing worker compensation under labor & employment policies.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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signed · Iowa · Senate May 19, 2025

SF 167: A bill for an act relating to school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2025, modifying provisions relating to the property tax replacement payments, modifying provisions relating to the regular program state cost per pupil and funding for shared operational functions, and including effective date provisions.

SF 167 is a school funding bill that establishes the state's funding increase rates for the budget year beginning July 1, 2025, covering both general and specific categorical programs. It modifies provisions related to property tax replacement payments, which help offset local property taxes for schools. The bill also adjusts the regular program state cost per pupil, which is the base amount of state funding provided for each student. Finally, it modifies funding mechanisms for shared operational functions among school districts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes state funding increases for schools, modifies property tax replacement to offset local taxes, and adjusts per-pupil costs - directly funding public education through budget mechanisms.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes state funding increase rates for schools, adjusts per-pupil costs, and modifies property tax replacement payments to support school budgets and state aid.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

failed · Iowa · Senate May 14, 2025

SF 297: A bill for an act relating to contracts entered into by state agencies and including applicability provisions.

SF 297 sets new rules for contracts state agencies in Iowa must use when buying goods or services. It bans 19 specific contract terms that could unfairly burden the state, such as clauses requiring the state to cover a vendor’s legal costs, using foreign law, hiding payment terms, or forcing arbitration. The bill also requires all contracts to follow Iowa law and be litigated in Iowa courts. These rules apply to all state agency contracts signed or renewed after the bill takes effect, directly affecting how state agencies negotiate and manage vendor agreements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill prevents state financial burdens by banning costly contract terms, promoting fiscal responsibility in government spending management.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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