Education (Libraries)

HF 294 allows Iowa cities to certify a local tax for public library funding, limited to the amount the city collected for libraries in fiscal year 2022-2023. It requires cities to submit the tax question to voters at a regular election for approval, and the tax remains valid for ten years - renewable with another voter approval. Cities may also discontinue the tax via a majority city council vote. This bill directly affects participating Iowa cities and their library funding mechanisms, restoring a funding option eliminated by prior legislation (HF 718).