This bill allocates funds from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund and the Technology Reinvestment Fund to various state entities for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and beyond. It directs appropriations for projects such as state building maintenance and demolition, water quality initiatives, renewable fuel infrastructure, and community attraction and tourism programs. The bill also establishes the Iowa Major Events and Tourism Program and Fund, while eliminating the Sports Tourism Marketing Program and Fund. Additionally, it includes provisions for county payments related to district court furnishings.
SF 650 proposes to appropriate funds from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund and the Technology Reinvestment Fund to various state entities for specific projects. Key allocations include funding for water quality initiatives, renewable fuel infrastructure, maintenance and demolition projects for state buildings, and community development. The bill also aims to establish the Iowa Major Events and Tourism Program and Fund, while eliminating the existing sports tourism marketing program. Additionally, it addresses county payments for district court furnishings.
SF 74 repeals a specific Iowa law (Section 479B.15) that previously allowed pipeline companies to enter private land for surveys related to hazardous liquid pipeline projects by providing landowners with 10 days' written notice. This bill removes the requirement for pipeline companies to notify landowners before conducting surveys on their property. It directly affects landowners whose property might be surveyed for pipeline projects and pipeline companies seeking survey access. The repeal takes immediate effect upon enactment, eliminating this specific access provision.
This bill allows manufacturers of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) - defined as vehicles powered solely by rechargeable batteries, without internal combustion engines - to be licensed as dealers specifically for their own vehicles. Currently, state law prohibits vehicle manufacturers from owning or operating dealerships, but this bill creates a new exception for BEV makers. The change would let companies like Tesla sell directly to consumers through their own dealerships, rather than relying on third-party dealers. It does not affect dealerships selling conventional vehicles or other vehicle types. The bill is pending in the Judiciary Subcommittee.
This bill reorganizes Iowa's economic development tax credit programs. It creates five new programs (business incentives for growth, seed investor credits, film production incentives, R&D credits, and sustainable aviation fuel credits) while eliminating seven existing ones (including high quality jobs and employer childcare credits). The bill sets a $170 million annual limit for most tax credits, with specific allocations like $68 million for high quality jobs (though this program is being eliminated), $40 million for R&D credits, and $50 million for the new business incentives program. It also requires the Economic Development Authority to report annual credit allocations to the Department of Revenue.
SF 545 requires battery producers (like manufacturers and brand owners) to implement approved recycling programs by 2028, targeting portable and medium-format batteries used in consumer products (excluding medical devices, car batteries, and certain electronics). It mandates that batteries sold in Iowa be labeled with the producer’s name and prohibits sales of covered batteries without an approved plan. The bill establishes collection sites for public drop-off, sets recycling efficiency targets, and defines key terms like "covered battery" (e.g., excluding lead-acid car batteries and medical devices). This law directly affects battery producers, retailers, and recycling organizations operating in Iowa, with full compliance required by 2029 for labeling.
HF 548 requires businesses recycling battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Iowa to complete a DOT-approved safety training program for handling high-voltage batteries, starting January 1, 2027. This applies to all authorized vehicle recyclers who dismantle or process these vehicles, mandating they display a program completion certificate alongside their license. The law establishes penalties for non-compliance, treating violations as a serious misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and fines up to $2,560. The bill focuses on safety standards for handling electric vehicle batteries during recycling, without altering existing licensing requirements for general vehicle recycling.
This bill regulates on-farm anaerobic digester systems used to process manure and organic materials from animal feeding operations. It defines key terms like "digestate" (nutrient-rich byproduct) and "digester feedstock" (organic materials processed in the system), and requires these systems to be linked to the farm via common ownership or adjacency (within 1,250 feet). The Iowa Department of Agriculture must create rules for constructing, operating, and applying digestates, with fees based on the number of structures. The bill applies only to on-farm systems and modifies existing manure disposal regulations to align with this new framework.
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HF 54 allows manufacturers of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to be licensed as motor vehicle dealers for their own vehicles in Iowa. Currently, state law prohibits vehicle manufacturers from owning dealerships, but this bill creates a specific exception for BEV manufacturers. The law defines a "battery electric motor vehicle" as one powered solely by electricity (no gas engine) and requiring plug-in charging. This change directly affects BEV manufacturers seeking to sell directly to consumers through their own licensed dealerships, removing a barrier that previously required them to sell through third-party dealers.
HF 370 establishes a solar installation tax credit in Iowa for individuals and businesses that install solar energy systems on or after January 1, 2025. The credit equals 50% of two federal solar energy credits (capped at $5,000 for residential systems and $20,000 for commercial systems), applicable against income, franchise, and moneys and credits taxes. Unused credits can be carried forward for up to 10 years, and applicants must submit applications by May 1 each year. The bill limits annual credits to $5 million total, with at least $1 million reserved specifically for residential installations, and prevents double-dipping with other solar tax credits.
