SSB 3199 is a comprehensive budget bill that sets spending limits and authorizes funds for various state programs and agencies for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The legislation directly affects state departments, school districts, and specific programs by capping payments for nonpublic school transportation, eliminating state aid for instructional support, and allocating millions of dollars for IT modernization in health and human services. It also allows salary adjustments for certain employees using unspent money from special funds, creates a new grant to support healthy eating options for SNAP recipients, and changes rules so some unspent funds can be used in future years rather than returning to the general fund. Additionally, the bill adjusts funding for workforce development, sports wagering, and apprenticeship programs while clarifying how certain federal grants are managed.
This bill provides state funding for the fiscal year 2026-2027 to support the Department for the Blind, the Department of Education, and the State Board of Regents. The appropriations cover a wide range of educational services, including salaries for staff, career and technical education programs, early childhood initiatives like birth-to-age-three services and Head Start projects, and resources for student assessments and literacy monitoring. Specific funds are also allocated to expand work-based learning opportunities, support school food service programs, and assist high school students in taking college-level summer classes. Additionally, the legislation includes money for specialized support for infants and toddlers with medical needs and for implementing performance reporting systems for school districts.
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.
This bill appropriates funding for the Iowa judicial branch for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, covering salaries, operational expenses, and specific programs for juvenile services. It allocates over $203 million for judicial staff and operations, $3.6 million for jury and witness fees, and additional funds for juvenile court services and graduated sanctions. The legislation establishes rules for distributing juvenile service funds among districts, prohibits courts from ordering counties to pay for state-funded juvenile services, and requires the judicial branch to use existing state financial systems while submitting monthly budget reports. Furthermore, certain funds designated for juvenile services will not revert at the end of the fiscal year but will remain available for use until the close of the 2029 fiscal year.
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.
This bill appropriates state funds from the road use tax fund and the primary road fund to the Iowa Department of Transportation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The legislation allocates specific amounts for various operational needs, including salaries, vehicle maintenance, utility services, and administrative costs, as well as funding for projects like driver's license system modernization and road facility repairs. A key provision allows certain unspent funds designated for multi-year projects to remain available for up to three years after the fiscal year ends, rather than reverting to the general fund, provided the projects are not completed earlier.
This bill allocates state funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to various Iowa government agencies responsible for administration, regulation, and oversight. It provides specific budget amounts for departments including administrative services, the auditor of state, ethics board, governor's office, and agencies handling licensing, insurance, and revenue collection. The legislation also establishes reporting requirements, such as a fraud investigation report from the department of inspections and mandates that certain funds remain available for future use rather than reverting to the general fund. Additionally, it sets administrative fees for health insurance contracts and allows the auditor of state to hire additional staff for reimbursable audit work.
This bill appropriates state funds to the Iowa judicial branch for the fiscal year 2026-2027, providing approximately $202.7 million for salaries, staff, operations, and various court services. Key provisions include specific funding for juvenile court services, court-ordered services for children, jury and witness fees, and delinquent fine collection efforts. The legislation also requires the judicial branch to use state budget systems, submit monthly financial reports, and maintain district court clerk offices in all 99 counties. Additionally, it establishes reporting requirements for court technology funds and limits on how the judicial branch can modify appropriations without legislative notice.
This bill establishes a regulatory and tax framework for event-driven contracts traded on digital markets within Iowa. It requires any company operating such markets in the state to obtain a permit from the Department of Revenue, with an initial fee of $20 million and annual renewal fees of $100,000. The law imposes a 20% tax on adjusted revenues from these contracts, which are defined as financial derivatives with fixed payouts based on specific outcomes like sports events, elections, or economic indicators. Money earned by traders from these contracts is treated as Iowa earned income subject to state and federal income tax withholding. All tax revenues collected under this program go to the state's general fund.
This Iowa bill requires state agencies to regularly review and evaluate their buildings to identify underutilized properties, defined as those with occupancy rates below 50% or where operating costs exceed market value. Agencies must begin disposing of identified underutilized buildings within 60 days unless they submit a written justification to the legislative council explaining mission necessity and demonstrating that retention costs are lower than leasing alternatives. The legislative council can reject retention requests by majority vote, and any net proceeds from selling these properties will be split equally between the state's general fund and a dedicated infrastructure rebuilding fund.
