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HF 2772 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state, including to the economic development authority, Iowa finance authority, department of workforce development, and state board of regents and certain regents institutions, and codifying the housing renewal program.

This bill allocates state funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to support economic development agencies, including the Economic Development Authority, Iowa Finance Authority, Department of Workforce Development, and State Board of Regents. The legislation sets specific goals for these agencies to expand the state economy, increase wealth, and boost population by prioritizing business recruitment, expansion, and entrepreneurial support. It also establishes financial restrictions requiring businesses receiving state assistance to hire only individuals legally authorized to work in the United States and prohibits funding for geothermal snow-melting projects. Additionally, the bill provides separate appropriations for the World Food Prize, a tourism office, and the Iowa Arts Council, while requiring annual performance reports for the tourism office.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates state funds to economic development agencies, directly advancing the budget topic through increased appropriations.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allocates state funds to codify and support the housing renewal program, indicating financial backing for housing initiatives.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill allocates funds to the Department of Workforce Development, directly supporting employment services and workforce initiatives.75% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 4 comparisons

What changed between versions

Enrolled with Governor's Action → Reprinted · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reprinted from its enrolled version to include standard legislative formatting, committee headers, and amendment history. The substantive policy content, including specific funding amounts, eligibility criteria, and program goals, remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; the text is now formatted as a standard bill for public record rather than the final enrolled version.
TECHNICAL

Added committee headers, bill title, and amendment history notes (e.g., 'Successor to HSB 773') to identify the document's legislative status.

Inserted page numbers and line numbers typical of printed legislative documents.

Replaced the 'Enrolled' header with 'Reprinted' and 'House File' headers to reflect the document's current stage in the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

31–14
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
Apr 28, 2026
D Democratic15
13 Nay 2
86% Nay
R Republican34
31 Yea 1 Nay 2
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Amendments
17
Jun 2, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 16.
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 57, nays 32.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8427, yeas 28, nays 62.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Point of order raised on amendment H-8427, ruled not germane.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8427 filed.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8426, yeas 30, nays 60.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Point of order raised on amendment H-8426, ruled not germane.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8426 filed.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8425, yeas 28, nays 62.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Point of order raised on amendment H-8425, ruled not germane.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8425 filed.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8424, yeas 29, nays 61.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Point of order raised on amendment H-8424, ruled not germane.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8424 filed.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Point of order raised on amendment H-8423, ruled not germane.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8423 filed.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8415 filed, adopted.
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8383, yeas 26, nays 62, lost.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8383 filed.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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