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IowaBill · HF 2801Became law1mo ago

Iowa bill would offer tax credits for major business projects

A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including effective date provisions.

If enacted, qualifying businesses could seek project tax credits after meeting site and hiring rules; the larger option is for one eligible business with qualifying investment in a rural county.

Civil Rights & Voting · Economy & Jobs

IowaBill · HCR 106In progress1mo ago

Iowa lawmakers would set a final date for their 2026 session

A concurrent resolution to provide for adjournment sine die. · Sponsors: Brian Meyer (D), Pat Grassley (R)

The House and Senate would set October 2, 2026, as the final adjournment date for the 2026 extraordinary session.

Government & Ethics

IowaBill · SCR 104Adopted1mo ago

Iowa lawmakers would end the 2026 special session on October 2

A concurrent resolution to provide for adjournment sine die. · Sponsor: Mike Klimesh (R)

If Iowa lawmakers adjourn on October 2, 2026, that would end the General Assembly's 2026 First Extraordinary Session.

Government & Ethics

IowaBill · HCR 105In progress1mo ago

Special session would consider one growth program bill and chamber resolutions

A concurrent resolution to provide for the business of the first extraordinary session of the 2026 legislative session. · Sponsor: Bobby Kaufmann (R)

At the first extraordinary session of 2026, lawmakers would consider a bill about a major economic growth program and resolutions adopted by either chamber.

Government & Ethics

IowaBill · SCR 103Adopted1mo ago

Iowa lawmakers limit business for the 2026 extraordinary session

A concurrent resolution to provide for the business of the first extraordinary session of the 2026 legislative session. · Sponsor: Mike Klimesh (R)

At the October 2 extraordinary session, Iowa lawmakers may consider a bill about the major economic growth attraction program and resolutions either chamber adopts.

Economy & Jobs · Government & Ethics

IowaBill · SF 2508Failed1mo ago

Rural Iowa projects could qualify for larger investment tax credits

A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including effective date provisions. · Sponsor: Jeff Reichman (R)

Iowa’s development authority could approve a tax credit of up to 10% for one business investing in a rural county, if the project meets the bill’s requirements.

Civil Rights & Voting · Economy & Jobs

IowaBill · HSB 785In progress1mo ago

Iowa may offer a larger investment credit for rural projects

A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including effective date provisions.

For a qualifying project in a smaller Iowa county, the authority may approve a larger investment credit after the project is underway and enough agreed jobs are on payroll.

Civil Rights & Voting · Economy & Jobs

IowaBill · SF 2472Became law3mo ago

Iowa sets property-tax limits and provides exemptions for homeowners

A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions…

Iowa's law sets local property-tax growth limits starting in July 2027 and provides a home-value tax exemption for eligible homeowners beginning with 2026 assessments.

Education · Housing

IowaBill · HF 2771Became law5mo ago

Iowa funds agriculture, conservation, parks and water programs

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental…

State agencies and universities would receive funds for agriculture, parks, wildlife, conservation, and water projects, while eligible small cities could seek low-interest infrastructure loans.

Agriculture · Environment & Energy

IowaBill · SF 2422Became law5mo ago

Medicaid applicants face shorter limits on past-month coverage

A bill for an act relating to public assistance programs under the purview of the department of health and human services, including the supplemental…

Starting in 2027, some Medicaid applicants could receive coverage for up to two months before applying, while most other adults may need federal approval for past-month coverage.

Economy & Jobs · Government & Ethics

IowaBill · HF 1028Became law5mo ago

State technology contracts would protect data and limit liability

A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

State technology vendors would have to protect government data and return usable copies, while security incident messages would generally remain confidential.

Criminal Justice · Government & Ethics

IowaBill · HF 2783Became law5mo ago

Iowa sets education funding and career school grant rules

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind…

For 2026–2027, Iowa sets work-study funding at zero, caps support for at-risk programs, and describes tuition grants for eligible private career schools.

AI & Privacy · Education

IowaBill · HF 2531Became law5mo ago

Counties and cities must convey certain mineral interests to landowners

A bill for an act relating to interests in minerals owned by counties and cities, and including effective date provisions.

Counties and cities must transfer certain separately owned mineral interests to related surface landowners, while unpaid taxes and inactive coal interests follow specified procedures.

Economy & Jobs · Government & Ethics

IowaBill · HF 990Became law5mo ago

Iowa may license up to ten medical cannabidiol dispensaries

A bill for an act relating to the issuance of medical cannabidiol registration cards and licensure of medical cannabidiol dispensaries.

Iowa's health department accepts applications and may license up to ten medical cannabidiol dispensaries, with licenses issued or renewed by December 1 each year.

AI & Privacy · Healthcare

IowaBill · HF 2800Became law5mo ago

Damaged bill fragment appears to remove and repeal provisions

A bill for an act relating to state and local government and finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or…

A damaged fragment appears to remove a subsection and repeal other provisions, but it does not show which rules or people would be affected.

Government & Ethics

IowaBill · HF 2770Became law5mo ago

Iowa raises many court fees and directs some money to legal aid

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the justice system, providing fees, and including applicability provisions.

Starting July 1, 2026, court users would pay higher fees, while some eligible Iowa attorneys could receive loan help for serving people who qualify for appointed counsel.

Criminal Justice · Emergency Management

IowaBill · SF 2220Became law5mo ago

Iowa districts set gifted services and faster math paths

A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa statewide assessment of student progress and programs for…

Iowa districts would use common procedures for gifted services, faster math paths and other academic acceleration starting with school years in 2027.

AI & Privacy · Education

IowaBill · HF 2724Became law5mo ago

Board must set rules for added teaching credentials and authorization

A bill for an act requiring the board of educational examiners to establish additional endorsements and authorizations.

The Iowa board would adopt rules for specified subject endorsements, an instructional strategist credential without an advanced-degree requirement, and an activities administration authorization.

AI & Privacy · Education

IowaBill · HF 2610Became law5mo ago

Community colleges would align courses and remedial education statewide

A bill for an act relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical education expenditures and definitions, statewide lower division…

Iowa community colleges would use shared course labels and replace prerequisite remedial math and English classes with alongside-course support by 2028-29.

Economy & Jobs · Education

IowaBill · SF 473Became law5mo ago

Iowa rules protect religious beliefs in foster care and adoption

A bill for an act relating to certain sincerely held religious or moral beliefs of certain entities for purposes of child foster care and adoption.

Iowa’s signed law bars certain limits on foster caregivers and adoptive parents based on their beliefs, and protects some religious service providers, with exceptions.

Civil Rights & Voting · Environment & Energy