A bill for an act establishing continuing appropriations in fiscal years for which the general assembly does not pass an annual budget.

SSB 3176 ensures Iowa state agencies continue receiving funding at the previous fiscal year's level if the legislature fails to pass a new annual budget by July 1. It automatically applies the prior year's appropriations for ongoing operations, excluding one-time projects like infrastructure or technology funds. The bill prevents funding gaps by maintaining existing spending levels without new legislative action, while preserving existing budget rules, allocations, and staffing authorizations from the previous year. This procedural measure applies only to fiscal years without a passed budget and does not create new spending.