A bill for an act relating to school district budgeting by modifying provisions relating to proposed property tax amounts.
This bill modifies Iowa school district budgeting rules to allow districts to increase their proposed property tax amounts after a public hearing, unlike cities and counties which are restricted from doing so. The change is intended to address delays in enrollment data and state aid legislation that can impact school funding needs. Additionally, the bill sets a limit on proposed tax dollars if state growth percentages are not established by March 5, preventing them from exceeding the previous year's rates. These provisions directly affect school districts and their ability to adjust budgets during the fiscal planning process.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2026
Last action Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Apr 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2764.
legislature
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 25. Nays, 0.
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Apr 1, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/06/2026 12:45PM House Lounge.
legislature
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Johnson, C., Gjerde and Siegrist.
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Ways and Means.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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