This bill establishes a new property tax framework for Iowa counties that takes effect between 2024 and 2028, setting minimum tax rates for both general and rural county services. The legislation requires counties to collect at least 101.5% of current property tax revenue for budget years starting in 2028, while also allowing adjustments based on changes in the consumer price index to account for inflation. Counties must choose between meeting a fixed dollar amount per thousand dollars of assessed value or maintaining a specific percentage increase in tax revenue, whichever is greater. The bill also includes provisions that limit tax rate increases if property assessments rise significantly, ensuring that tax burdens do not grow faster than property values.
This bill creates the Headquarters Expansion and Development for Growth and Employment Program, which offers tax incentives to large companies that keep or expand their corporate headquarters in Iowa. To qualify, businesses must operate in specific industries like technology or advanced manufacturing, generate most of their revenue outside the state, and prove that other states are competing for their location. The legislation also establishes new training funds for business growth and repeals the previous New Jobs Tax Credit Program. Additionally, it sets up a new fund to help plan the expansion of the state's electric transmission system and creates a committee to study job training needs.
HF 2800 is a comprehensive state budget bill that sets spending limits and allocates funds for various government programs and services for the fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The legislation directly affects state agencies, school districts, and recipients of public assistance by capping reimbursement for nonpublic school transportation, eliminating instructional support state aid, and directing specific sums to workforce development, health information technology, and nutrition programs. Key provisions include allowing salary adjustments for state employees using unspent money from special funds, transferring pandemic relief balances to an information technology fund, and establishing rules for how certain funds can be carried over to future years. Additionally, the bill authorizes the use of federal incentive payments for unemployment insurance modernization and provides grants to support fresh produce access for SNAP recipients.
Senate File 2484 allocates state funds from three specific infrastructure and technology funds to various departments and programs for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill directs money to the Department of Administrative Services for repairs at the Iowa Veterans Home, the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship for water quality initiatives on agricultural land, and the Department of Health and Human Services for IT system upgrades. Additionally, the legislation clarifies eligibility rules for regional sports authority districts and allows entities to receive financial assistance from both the Iowa Major Events and Tourism Fund and the Sports Tourism Infrastructure Program.
HF 2783 allocates state funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to support various education agencies, including the Department for the Blind, the Department of Education, and the State Board of Regents. The bill provides specific amounts for salaries, operational expenses, and the hiring of full-time equivalent positions across areas such as general administration, career and technical education, and early childhood services. It also establishes new programs, including a statewide clearinghouse to expand work-based learning and summer college classes for high school students, while funding existing initiatives like birth-to-age-three services and statewide student assessments. This legislation directly affects school districts, educational institutions, and the agencies responsible for administering these programs throughout Iowa.
HF 2782 is a budget bill that allocates state funds to the departments of Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The legislation provides specific funding for veterans' services, including the Iowa Veterans Home and a home ownership assistance program for military members. It also directs money toward aging and disability support, behavioral health treatment, and maternal care initiatives, while establishing reporting requirements for financial expenditures. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for graduate medical education and updates to various health-related programs.
This bill appropriates state funds for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to support its operations, regulations, and specific programs for the fiscal year 2026-2027. It allocates money for various initiatives, including dairy regulation, local food programs, agricultural education, assistance for farmers with disabilities, and conservation efforts in the Loess Hills and Southern Iowa regions. The legislation also establishes reporting requirements for fund expenditures and designates specific amounts to university institutes and special funds for motor fuel inspection and foreign animal disease preparedness.
This bill provides funding and sets operational rules for the Iowa Department of Justice, the Office of Consumer Advocate, and the Department of Corrections for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It allocates specific amounts to support the Attorney General's office, victim assistance programs, legal aid for low-income individuals, cybersecurity improvements, and the operation of state correctional facilities. The legislation also mandates that the Department of Justice track and report non-state funding sources, such as reimbursements from other agencies, and authorizes the hiring of additional staff for victim services and human trafficking training.
HF 2769 allocates approximately $202.7 million from the state general fund to the Iowa judicial branch for the fiscal year 2026-2027, primarily to pay salaries for judges, court staff, and administrative personnel. The bill also provides specific funding for jury and witness fees, interpreter costs, and court-ordered services for juveniles, including a provision that prevents counties from being billed for these state-funded juvenile services. Additionally, it establishes a $500,000 reserve for a potential specialty business court and mandates that district court clerk offices remain open during regular hours in all 99 counties. To ensure accountability, the legislation requires the judicial branch to submit monthly financial reports and semiannual updates on collected fines and court costs to state agencies.
This bill allocates state funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to support economic development agencies, including the Economic Development Authority, Iowa Finance Authority, Department of Workforce Development, and State Board of Regents. The legislation sets specific goals for these agencies to expand the state economy, increase wealth, and boost population by prioritizing business recruitment, expansion, and entrepreneurial support. It also establishes financial restrictions requiring businesses receiving state assistance to hire only individuals legally authorized to work in the United States and prohibits funding for geothermal snow-melting projects. Additionally, the bill provides separate appropriations for the World Food Prize, a tourism office, and the Iowa Arts Council, while requiring annual performance reports for the tourism office.
