Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

died · Iowa · Senate May 14, 2025

SF 658: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees’ retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue.

SF 658 is a state budget bill that allocates funds for the administration and regulation of various state government departments and offices. For the budget year starting July 1, 2025, it provides money for salaries, operational costs, and sets staffing levels for entities such as the Department of Administrative Services, the Auditor of State, and the Governor's office. The bill also includes specific provisions, such as maintaining a workers' compensation fund for state employees and setting an administrative charge for state employee health insurance plans.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates funds for state government departments, operations, and staffing levels, directly supporting fiscal management through appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pensions Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Iowa · House May 9, 2025

HSB 343: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees’ retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue.

HSB 343 is a legislative bill that makes appropriations for the administration and regulation of various state government departments and offices for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. It allocates funds from the general fund to entities such as the Department of Administrative Services, Auditor of State, and the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The bill specifies funding amounts for salaries, support, maintenance, and outlines the number of full-time equivalent positions for these agencies. It also includes provisions for specific funds, like utility costs and workers' compensation, to remain available for expenditure in succeeding fiscal years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates general fund appropriations for state government departments and offices, funding essential operations and administration per fiscal year budget requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending Pensions State Budget

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signed · Iowa · Senate May 19, 2025

SF 167: A bill for an act relating to school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2025, modifying provisions relating to the property tax replacement payments, modifying provisions relating to the regular program state cost per pupil and funding for shared operational functions, and including effective date provisions.

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes state funding increases for schools, modifies property tax replacement to offset local taxes, and adjusts per-pupil costs - directly funding public education through budget mechanisms.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes state funding increase rates for schools, adjusts per-pupil costs, and modifies property tax replacement payments to support school budgets and state aid.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget School Funding

in committee · Iowa · Senate Jun 16, 2025

SF 651: A bill for an act relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.

This bill modifies Iowa county property tax rates for general and rural services. It sets new annual tax rate formulas based on assessed value, with specific calculations for fiscal years starting in 2024-2028. Key provisions include requiring counties to maintain tax revenue at 101.5% of the previous year's actual levy (for 2027-2028) and linking rate adjustments to changes in the consumer price index (CPI), using a "budget adjustment factor" that ranges from 102% to 105% based on CPI growth. These changes directly affect county governments' ability to set property tax levies for local services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesSets CPI-linked property tax rate adjustments and requires revenue maintenance (101.5% of prior year), promoting fiscal stability and preventing arbitrary tax hikes.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Revenue State Budget

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passed · Iowa · House Apr 16, 2025

HF 315: A bill for an act relating to budget adjustments by school districts affected by a natural disaster.

HF 315 modifies the process for budget adjustments available to Iowa school districts impacted by natural disasters. Currently, school districts can receive a budget adjustment based on the difference between their current and 101% of their previous year's regular program district cost. This bill introduces an additional year of budget adjustment for districts that have already received an adjustment and were affected by a federally declared major disaster or state disaster emergency in the base year or the year prior. This additional adjustment would be equal to the amount of the district's budget adjustment from the base year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enables additional budget adjustments for school districts post-disaster, supporting fiscal management of public education funding without tax changes.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides additional budget adjustment year for disaster-affected school districts, ensuring continued funding stability and support for K-12 education infrastructure after natural disasters.92% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget School Funding

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signed · Iowa · House Jun 27, 2025

HF 1044: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees’ retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue.

HF 1044 is an appropriations bill that provides funding for multiple Iowa state agencies and offices, including the Department of Administrative Services, Auditor of State, Ethics Board, governor's offices, and the Department of Revenue. It allocates budget authority for the operation and regulation of these state entities, covering their administrative needs and existing functions. The bill directly affects the agencies listed by authorizing their use of state funds for day-to-day operations and regulatory activities. It does not create new policies or programs but ensures continued funding for current state government functions. The bill passed both chambers and was signed into law by the governor on June 11, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds to multiple agencies for operations, directly supporting budget execution and fiscal management per appropriations language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pensions Revenue State Budget

signed · Iowa · Senate Jun 27, 2025

SF 647: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions.

SF 647 is a budget bill that allocates state funding to the Department for the Blind, the Department of Education, and the State Board of Regents. It provides financial resources for their day-to-day operations and program delivery. The bill includes specific conditions that determine when certain funding becomes effective. This legislation directly affects these state agencies and the educational services they provide to residents.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funding to education departments and blind services, directly supporting budget appropriations for public education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates state funding to education departments and agencies, directly advancing operational resources for K-12 and higher education services per appropriations language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget School Funding