SF 307 addresses several areas under the purview of the Department of Management. It makes budget transmittals to the department confidential until the governor transmits the state budget. The bill also revises the Technology Reinvestment Fund, outlining how its moneys are used for state information technology projects, establishing prioritization criteria for these projects, and appropriating specific funds for their implementation. Additionally, it shortens the frequency of required national criminal history checks for IT staff working for the department or supported entities from ten to five years. Finally, the bill prohibits certain contract terms that would violate state constitutional provisions or limit the department's ability to participate in its own legal defense.
This bill establishes work requirements as a condition for maintaining eligibility in Iowa's Health and Wellness Plan (IHAWP) and aligns similar requirements across public assistance programs, pending federal approval. It specifies exemptions for vulnerable groups including individuals under 19, seniors 65+, people with disabilities (per Social Security), caretakers of young children, those in substance use treatment, and medically exempt individuals. The bill also creates an Information Technology Fund by transferring unspent funds from the Public Assistance Modernization Fund to support system upgrades for program administration. Additionally, it amends Medicaid rules to clarify income and resource disregards for employed people with disabilities.
HF 466 sets rules for contracts between publishers and Iowa libraries for digital books and audiobooks (e.g., ebooks, digital audiobooks). It prohibits publishers from restricting libraries’ standard lending practices, such as limiting loan duration, frequency, interlibrary loans, or the ability to make preservation copies. The bill allows publishers to set limits on simultaneous borrower access or require technical protections to prevent extended use beyond loan periods. Libraries must be able to share contract terms with other Iowa libraries, and contracts cannot force libraries to violate other laws. The Iowa Attorney General can enforce these rules and impose civil penalties up to $100,000 per violation for noncompliant publishers.
SSB 1218 is an appropriations bill allocating funds from Iowa's Rebuild Infrastructure and Technology Reinvestment Funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It provides $8.2 million to the Department of Agriculture for water quality demonstration projects in priority watersheds, requiring projects to follow Iowa's Nutrient Reduction Strategy, use cost-sharing (state covering up to 50% of costs), and maintain confidentiality of agricultural land data. Additional allocations include $10 million for renewable fuel infrastructure, $5 million for state historical building maintenance, and smaller sums for corrections facility renovations, tourism funds, and other infrastructure projects. The bill specifies how funds must be used, including restrictions on public disclosure of agricultural land information.
This bill regulates digital financial asset transaction kiosks in Iowa, directly affecting kiosk operators and consumers using these machines to exchange cash for digital assets like cryptocurrency. It limits daily transactions to $1,000 per consumer and caps fees at either $5 or 15% of the transaction value, whichever is higher. Operators must provide clear written disclosures before transactions - including fees and a finality warning - and issue detailed receipts showing all charges, asset amounts, and the licensed exchange used. Additionally, operators must report all kiosk locations to the banking division for public online access and ensure any third-party operators using their kiosks hold proper money transmission licenses.
HF 948 establishes work requirements for Iowa's Health and Wellness Plan (IHAWP), requiring most participants to work at least 80 hours monthly to maintain benefits, with exemptions for children, seniors, people with disabilities, and others. It creates an Information Technology Fund to modernize state health systems, transferring unspent funds from a previous public assistance modernization fund. The bill also updates eligibility for Iowa's Medicaid for Employed People with Disabilities program to disregard certain income and asset limits (up to $10,000 for individuals), and mandates a state review of similar programs in other states by December 2025. These changes directly affect low-income Iowans enrolled in IHAWP or the Medicaid program for employed people with disabilities.
HF 756 makes changes relating to state financial management, technology infrastructure funding, and contract provisions under the Department of Management. It establishes criteria for prioritizing state information technology projects and appropriates specific sums to the Technology Reinvestment Fund. The bill also shortens the frequency of national criminal history checks for certain state IT staff and prohibits specific contract terms deemed contrary to public policy. Additionally, it designates budget transmittals to the Department of Management as confidential until the governor transmits the state budget.
HF 161 requires Iowa's lottery division to keep the names, addresses, and personal details of winners of $1 million or more prizes confidential if the winner chooses anonymity when claiming the prize. This directly affects individuals or legal entities (with an EIN) who win $1 million or more and request privacy. The bill mandates that the lottery division withhold this information upon the winner's request at the time of claim, while still requiring standard identification (like a driver's license or EIN) for verification. It does not change how smaller prize winners' information is handled. The law takes effect upon enactment.
This bill restricts Iowa's Department of Transportation (DOT) from sharing personal driver information (like name, address, or phone number) with out-of-state individuals or agencies, except in specific cases. It prohibits releasing such data to prevent out-of-state enforcement of traffic violations (e.g., fines or penalties), unless a court orders it or the driver provides written consent. Exceptions allow law enforcement, licensed investigators, or state agencies within Iowa to access the data for official duties. Violating this law is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $105-$855 fine. The bill directly affects Iowa drivers whose data could be misused by out-of-state entities and the DOT's data-sharing practices.
HF 1046 is a bill that appropriates state funds for various operations within Iowa's justice system for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. It allocates money to the Department of Justice for purposes such as the Attorney General's office, victim assistance grants (including those for human trafficking victims), legal services for low-income individuals, and cybersecurity infrastructure. The bill also provides funding for the Office of Consumer Advocate and the operation of state correctional facilities like Fort Madison and Anamosa. Additionally, it outlines staffing levels for certain justice department functions and includes reporting requirements for agency funding.
