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All 14,542 Active 467 In committee 9,746 Passed 1,318 Signed 1,696 Failed 1,705

passed · Iowa · House Mar 10, 2026

HF 851: A bill for an act relating to student nutrition, including by modifying the curricula provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve to include instruction related to nutrition, modifying provisions related to the agriculture, food, and natural resources component of the career and technical education instruction provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, and modifying provisions related to school meal programs, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

HF 851 requires all Iowa public and nonpublic schools offering kindergarten through grade 12 to include specific nutrition education in their health curricula. It mandates that students learn about the importance, benefits, and role of animal-based proteins, dairy, vegetables, and fruits in a balanced diet across multiple grade levels. The bill also modifies career and technical education to include agriculture, food, and natural resources instruction, emphasizing local food sourcing. These changes apply to all schools meeting state curriculum standards, with requirements beginning in the 2023-2024 school year for certain grades.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Iowa · House Mar 9, 2026

HF 2738: A bill for an act establishing a state-based health insurance subsidy, and making an appropriation.

This bill creates a state-funded health insurance subsidy program to help Iowans maintain affordable health coverage after federal subsidies expire in 2026. It establishes a new state fund that will provide financial assistance equal to the value of the federal premium tax credit that would have been available in 2025, ensuring residents do not lose coverage due to the federal funding reduction. The program requires applicants to submit standard health insurance application information including income and immigration status, with subsidies potentially available retroactively from January 1, 2026. State agencies will develop an online application system, and the bill appropriates state funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to cover these subsidies until federal credits are restored.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Iowa · House Mar 9, 2026

HSB 759: A bill for an act establishing a pilot program in the department of health and human services to refurbish and recondition durable medical equipment purchased under the medical assistance program.

This bill creates a pilot program in Iowa's Department of Health and Human Services to collect, refurbish, and redistribute durable medical equipment purchased through the state's medical assistance program. The program would partner with a national nonprofit organization to track equipment given to recipients, notify them when the item is no longer needed due to death or health changes, and arrange for pickup and reconditioning. Refurbished equipment would be placed in the nonprofit's inventory and made available at no cost to other eligible recipients who need the items. The department must submit annual reports to the General Assembly detailing the program's progress and costs, and the pilot program is set to end on July 1, 2030.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Iowa · House Mar 9, 2026

HF 2731: A bill for an act establishing the percentage of income payment plan program to be administered by the department of health and human services.

This bill establishes a Percentage of Income Payment Plan Program administered by Iowa's Department of Health and Human Services to help low-income individuals pay off unpaid utility bills. The program is available to those who qualify for the low-income home energy assistance program, and participants cannot receive benefits from that program while enrolled. Under the plan, utility companies must stop collecting unpaid balances and stop charging interest on them, while the department creates a payment schedule requiring individuals to pay between 2.4% and 6% of their gross monthly income toward their utility bills. When individuals make their monthly payments, the department covers the remaining balance for that month and applies their payments toward the total arrears, with any remaining debt becoming due upon discharge from the program.

Topics ✓ Energy

in committee · Iowa · House Mar 9, 2026

HF 2734: A bill for an act providing for the processing and marketing of meat and poultry products, including by prohibiting vertical integration, providing for a health and safety program, and providing for the divestiture of interests in processors by certain retailers, and providing penalties.

This bill, known as the Retailer-Processor Fairness Act, prohibits large grocery retailers from owning or controlling meat and poultry processing facilities in Iowa, aiming to prevent vertical integration that could reduce competition. It defines "dominant retailers" as those with over $18 billion in annual sales or operations in more than 20 states, and bars them from exclusive contracts that force producers to sell livestock only to them or their owned processors. The Attorney General will assess retailer compliance every two years starting in 2027, publish lists of violators, and require non-compliant retailers to submit plans to divest their processing interests. The law also establishes a health and safety program for meat and poultry processing and includes penalties for violations.

in committee · Iowa · House Mar 9, 2026

HF 2735: A bill for an act relating to programs administered by the Iowa finance authority including the firsthome program and home ownership assistance program for military members, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

This bill establishes and funds the Firsthome program and the Military Home Ownership Assistance Program administered by the Iowa Finance Authority. The Firsthome program provides grants up to $10,000 for down payments and closing costs to eligible first-time homebuyers who meet income, credit score, and debt-to-income requirements while completing homebuyer education. The Military Home Ownership Assistance Program receives a $2.2 million state appropriation for fiscal year 2025-2026 to continue offering financial assistance to current and former members of the U.S. armed forces purchasing homes. The bill also defines eligibility criteria, including specific service history requirements for military personnel and their surviving spouses, and requires the Finance Authority to adopt rules to implement the programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing ✓ Veterans

in committee · Iowa · House Mar 9, 2026

HF 2732: A bill for an act providing for water quality practices, including an edge-of-field practice tax credit and cover crop practice tax credit.

This Iowa bill establishes a new water quality practice program that provides tax credits to farmers for implementing specific environmental measures on their land. The program offers two main tax credits: one for edge-of-field practices like wetlands or buffer strips that filter water draining from fields, and another for cover crops planted to protect soil health between growing seasons. Farmers must meet eligibility requirements including a net worth limit of two million dollars and qualify for the family farm tax credit to receive these credits. The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will administer the program and has the authority to inspect practices on farms to verify compliance. The bill also clarifies that farmers receiving these tax credits cannot simultaneously receive other non-repayable financial assistance for the same water quality improvements.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

in committee · Iowa · House Mar 9, 2026

HF 2733: A bill for an act relating to water quality, including a water quality monitoring network and the water quality initiative, an agricultural best management practices tax credit, an Iowa clean water farm program and property tax credit, and water quality practices loans, making appropriations, and including applicability provisions.

This bill establishes funding and programs to improve water quality in Iowa through agricultural best management practices, tax credits, and monitoring initiatives. It allocates approximately $28 million to support a water quality monitoring network and the water quality initiative, which will help farmers implement practices that reduce nutrient pollution in watersheds. The legislation creates a tax credit for agricultural operations that install eligible water quality practices and expands funding for the Iowa Clean Water Farm Program to encourage voluntary adoption of conservation measures. Additionally, the bill provides for water quality practices loans and establishes a cost-share program where the state may contribute up to 50 percent of the cost for eligible projects, while also supporting urban soil and water conservation efforts.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

in committee · Iowa · House Mar 9, 2026

HF 2736: A bill for an act modifying provisions related to area education agency funding, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

This bill modifies how Iowa calculates and distributes funding to area education agencies and school districts, primarily adjusting the foundation base percentages used to determine regular program and special education support services funding. It establishes new formulas for calculating professional development supplements starting in 2026 and requires that at least 90% of special education support services funds received by districts after 2025 be used for services contracted from area education agencies. The legislation also ensures that certain teacher and professional development supplements are paid in full even if the governor orders budget reductions, protecting these specific funding categories from cuts. Additionally, the bill clarifies rounding rules for most funding computations and includes a legislative intent statement linking school funding quality to student education quality.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · Iowa · House Mar 9, 2026

HF 2730: A bill for an act relating to unlawful practices for retail pricing, and providing penalties.

This bill makes it illegal for retailers in Iowa to charge customers a higher price at checkout than the price shown on shelves, displays, or other visible pricing at the time the customer selected the item. The law allows stores to offer lower prices at checkout but prohibits price increases after a customer has chosen a product. If a retailer violates this rule, they could face court orders to stop the practice, return collected money, and pay civil penalties of up to $40,000 for each violation. The legislation applies to all retail transactions where pricing is displayed before purchase.

in committee · Iowa · House Mar 9, 2026

HF 2737: A bill for an act relating to the education savings account program, including modifying eligibility provisions, providing a future repeal date, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

This bill modifies Iowa's education savings account program by expanding eligibility for nonpublic school students based on household income levels over a three-year period. Starting in 2027, families earning up to 400% of the federal poverty guidelines qualify for the program, with eligibility tightening to 300% of the poverty threshold by 2028. The legislation also adjusts how school districts calculate funding costs for various teacher and professional development supplements by including ESA payments in enrollment counts. The education savings account program is scheduled to be completely repealed on July 1, 2029, with related funding calculations taking effect in 2030.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · Iowa · House Mar 9, 2026

HF 2729: A bill for an act establishing a temporary prohibition on an increase in rates or charges by gas and electric public utilities, and including effective date provisions.

This bill temporarily prevents gas and electric public utilities in Iowa from raising customer rates or charges through December 31, 2030. It applies to all utilities providing gas or electric service, including smaller providers, electric cooperatives, and municipally owned utilities. The law prohibits any new or changed rates, automatic adjustments, or temporary rate increases that would result in higher bills for customers during this period. The Iowa Utilities Commission will oversee the regulation of this rate freeze for smaller utility providers. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Energy