Iowa Bills

HF 901 modifies law enforcement academy requirements to allow military veterans with active duty military police experience and former federal law enforcement officers to count their prior experience toward academy completion. This directly affects eligible veterans and former federal officers seeking to become state law enforcement officers. The bill's key provision replaces standard academy training hours with credit for qualifying military or federal law enforcement service. It became law after the Governor signed it on May 27, 2025.

HF 1033 designates rural water districts, organized under specific state chapters, as exempt entities for sales and use tax purposes. This change allows these districts to apply for refunds on sales and use tax paid for building materials, supplies, equipment, and services from contractors under written agreements. The bill specifically makes construction services provided to these districts exempt from sales tax, which differs from existing law. It also removes a current, more limited sales tax exemption for building materials to prevent duplicate provisions.

HF 1034 creates a new individual income tax credit in Iowa for taxpayers who purchase firearm safety devices. The credit is equal to the sales price of the device, up to a maximum of $500. Eligible devices include those designed to prevent a firearm from being operated without deactivation, or a new, personal-use "qualified gun safe" made of steel or similar strong material. Any unused credit can be carried over to the following tax year, and the bill applies retroactively to purchases made on or after January 1, 2025.

HF 1037 modifies economic development and urban renewal provisions to encourage housing development, affecting municipalities and housing developers. The bill expands the definition of "economic development" to include the provision of workforce housing and requires public bodies to consider workforce housing development policies. For housing projects in certain urban renewal areas, it caps the required amount of low and moderate-income housing at 20% of the original project cost. Additionally, the bill extends the period for collecting tax increment financing revenue for these specific projects to 20 fiscal years.

Based on its title, SF 303 is an act concerning the regulation of consumer fireworks by counties and cities. Without the full bill text, specific details on how it changes existing regulations or its key provisions cannot be provided.

This bill authorizes the creation and issuance of special Gadsden flag vehicle registration plates for owners of various motor vehicles in Iowa. These plates will feature a specific design, including a rattlesnake and the phrase "Don't Tread on Me," and require an initial and annual special fee of $50, with additional costs for personalized plates. A portion of the collected fees will be appropriated to the Department of Public Safety to fund grants for education and training on the right to keep and bear arms and firearm safety, prioritizing certain non-profit organizations. The bill also clarifies that registration plate frames must not obscure any numerals or letters on the plate and exempts Gadsden flag plates from displaying the county name.

HF 1026 updates the adoption tax credit available against individual income tax for taxpayers in Iowa. The bill increases the maximum credit for qualified adoption expenses from $5,000 to $20,000 per adoption. It also specifies that any credit amount exceeding a taxpayer's liability is refundable. This act takes effect upon enactment and applies retroactively to adoptions finalized on or after January 1, 2024, for tax years beginning on or after that date.

Based on its title, SF 449 is an act that establishes regulations for digital financial asset transaction kiosks. It includes provisions for penalties related to the operation of these kiosks and specifies their effective date and applicability. Without the full bill text, specific details about the nature of the regulations or penalties cannot be provided.

SF 565 provides for the continuation of health insurance coverage for the surviving spouses and children of employees of the state of Iowa. This bill ensures that these family members can maintain their health insurance benefits under specific conditions after the employee's death. It also includes provisions for retroactive applicability, meaning it could apply to past situations. The aim is to offer continued health coverage to these surviving families.

This bill updates laws concerning services and support for youth under 21, especially those involved in involuntary commitment, juvenile delinquency, or child and family in need of assistance proceedings. It revises regulations for psychiatric medical institutions for children (PMICs), updating definitions and requiring them to provide comprehensive care that includes physical assessments and behavioral health evaluations. The bill also addresses the licensing and certification of other residential facilities, the provision of home and community-based services to youth, and the administration of juvenile court services. Finally, it modifies Hawki eligibility for inmates of public institutions.

This bill, SF 314, addresses regulations for real estate professionals, specifically brokers and salespersons. It focuses on requirements related to their license application forms. Additionally, the bill also concerns the rules governing brokerage agreements, which are contracts used in real estate transactions. Without the full bill text, specific changes to these forms or agreements cannot be detailed.

SF 167 is a school funding bill that establishes the state's funding increase rates for the budget year beginning July 1, 2025, covering both general and specific categorical programs. It modifies provisions related to property tax replacement payments, which help offset local property taxes for schools. The bill also adjusts the regular program state cost per pupil, which is the base amount of state funding provided for each student. Finally, it modifies funding mechanisms for shared operational functions among school districts.