Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

in committee · Iowa · House Jan 16, 2026

HF 2107: A bill for an act appropriating moneys to the department of health and human services for the statewide child care solutions fund program.

HF 2107 appropriates $2.5 million from the state general fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This funding will administer and provide matching state funds to the statewide child care solutions fund program, which matches private donations to expand child care access across Iowa. The program directly affects child care providers and families by increasing available funding for child care services through public-private partnerships. The bill creates no new regulations but allocates existing state funds to support this matching mechanism.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2.5M from state general fund to fund child care program through public-private partnerships, directly increasing state funding for essential public service.95% confidence

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in committee · Iowa · Senate Feb 10, 2026

SSB 3079: A bill for an act relating to county veterans services and making appropriations.

This bill establishes a statewide "Veterans Services Excellence Fund" to support county veterans service offices. It requires county staff to obtain federal certifications and access credentials within 12 months of hire, mandates use of a new electronic claim system for all VA benefit applications, and sets performance-based funding allocations. The fund receives $990,000 annually from the state general fund plus $300,000 from lottery funds, with money distributed to counties for training, accreditation, and maintaining the electronic system. Counties must report on fund usage and face reimbursement if they fail to meet VA application standards. The bill directly affects county veterans service offices and their staff in Iowa.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $990k from state general fund and $300k from lottery funds for veterans services, directly funding a public program through appropriations.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates $1.29M Veterans Services Excellence Fund, mandates VA claim system upgrades, and requires staff certifications to improve veteran service access and efficiency.95% confidence

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in committee · Iowa · House Jan 21, 2026

HF 2131: A bill for an act relating to the timing for establishment of the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth, and including effective date provisions.

HF 2131 modifies the timing for setting annual funding growth rates in Iowa's state budget. It establishes specific growth percentages (e.g., 3% for 2023, 2.5% for 2024) for the "state percent of growth" and "categorical state percent of growth" through 2027, then requires these rates to be set by law within 30 days after the governor submits the budget for future years. For budget years starting July 1, 2026-2027, the rate must be set within 30 days of the governor's 2026 budget submission. For years starting July 1, 2028 onward, the rate must be set within 30 days after the governor's budget submission during the legislative session preceding the budget year. This directly affects how Iowa calculates state funding for programs like education and transportation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes fixed annual budget growth rates through 2027, promoting fiscal predictability and stability in appropriations for school finance.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes specific annual funding growth rates (3% for 2023, 2.5% for 2024) for school finance through 2027, indicating consistent funding support for educational institutions.90% confidence

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in committee · Iowa · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SF 2103: A bill for an act relating to the cessation of appropriations to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund.

This bill removes the expiration date for an annual $20 million appropriation from Iowa's general fund to the Resources Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Fund. Currently, this funding is set to end June 30, 2028, but the bill makes it permanent. The REAP Fund, which supports conservation and environmental projects, will continue receiving this $20 million annually unless lottery funds are also appropriated to the fund (in which case the general fund amount would be reduced by the lottery contribution). The bill directly affects the long-term funding mechanism for the REAP Fund's conservation programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMakes $20M annual REAP Fund appropriation permanent, ensuring continued conservation funding from general fund without sunset clause.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPermanently funds REAP Fund for conservation/environmental projects, preventing end of $20M annual appropriation to support environmental protection programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Conservation

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in committee · Iowa · Senate Mar 11, 2026

SSB 3001: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, modifying divisions of revenue, modifying appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.

SSB 3001 modifies Iowa county property tax rates for general and rural services. It sets a base rate of $3.50 per $1,000 assessed value for general county services (effective 2024-2027) and $3.95 for rural services, with adjustments tied to inflation using the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The bill requires counties to maintain tax revenue at 101.5% of the prior year's actual levy, while allowing rates to adjust if assessed property values grow by over 2% annually. This directly affects all Iowa counties collecting property taxes for local services, with changes applying to fiscal years starting July 1, 2024, through 2028.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires 101.5% revenue maintenance with CPI adjustments, ensuring stable county funding without tax cuts per fiscal responsibility indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds Property Tax State Budget

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in committee · Iowa · House Jan 26, 2026

HF 2151: A bill for an act making appropriations to the department of education for the therapeutic classroom incentive grant program.

This bill allocates $5 million from Iowa's general fund to the Department of Education for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to establish a therapeutic classroom incentive grant program. It directly provides funding to school districts to create therapeutic classrooms for students aged 3 to 21 whose emotional, social, or behavioral needs interfere with their success in regular school settings. The program enables school districts to receive grants to set up specialized classrooms designed to support these students' learning and development. The funding is specifically designated for this purpose and cannot be used for other educational programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $5M from general fund to fund therapeutic classrooms program, directly increasing state education budget for public service.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $5M for therapeutic classrooms supporting students with emotional/social needs, directly funding school programs to improve educational access and student support.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds therapeutic classrooms for students with emotional/behavioral needs, directly supporting mental health services within schools.95% confidence

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in committee · Iowa · House Jan 30, 2026

HF 2217: A bill for an act relating to radon testing in schools, including responsibilities of nonpublic schools, applicability to charter and innovation zone schools, establishing a school testing and mitigation of radon grant program within the department of education, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

HF 2217 requires all public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools in Iowa to test for radon gas in school buildings at least once by July 2027 and every five years thereafter, with testing limited to October-March. It creates a state grant program within the Department of Education to help schools cover the costs of radon testing and mitigation, using funds that remain available year-to-year rather than reverting to the general fund. Schools must follow specific testing protocols and address elevated radon levels (4 picocuries per liter or higher) by conducting follow-up tests or developing mitigation plans. The bill also mandates that testing results be published online and reported to health officials, with grants intended to supplement, not replace, existing school funding for radon-related work.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates state grant program within DOE for radon testing costs, using year-to-year funds to fund school safety program, directly advancing public service funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates grant program within Dept. of Education to fund radon testing/mitigation in schools, improving school infrastructure safety for students and staff.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget School Funding

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introduced · Iowa · Legislature

5269XD: Department of Management, Records, Funds, and Contracts (5269XD) - Management, Department of

This bill establishes a Technology Reinvestment Fund to finance state IT projects. It allocates $17.5 million annually from the general fund starting fiscal year 2026, plus $18.27 million from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund for 2025-2026, specifically for technology infrastructure upgrades, new systems, and projects improving public services. The Department of Management must prioritize projects based on strategic alignment, ROI, rural access benefits, and sustainability, then submit a prioritized list to the governor for budget recommendations. All funded projects require annual reporting to the legislature detailing progress, costs, and outcomes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $17.5M/year from general fund for IT infrastructure upgrades prioritizing ROI and public service improvements, directly funding state technology modernization within budget framework.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAllocates $17.5M annually + $18.27M for tech infrastructure upgrades, prioritizing rural access and public service improvements.95% confidence

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in committee · Iowa · Senate Feb 26, 2025

SF 300: A bill for an act relating to replacement certificates of title for vehicles, providing fees, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

This bill changes Iowa's process for replacing lost or destroyed vehicle title certificates. It increases the application fee to $30 and sets a new amount ($18) that county treasurers may retain from each fee for the county general fund (previously $12). The bill clarifies terminology across state law and applies retroactively to replacement applications submitted on or after January 1, 2025. It directly affects vehicle owners, lienholders, and county treasurers handling title replacements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases county revenue retention from vehicle title fees ($18 vs $12), directly funding county general funds per bill language.95% confidence

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in committee · Iowa · House Mar 3, 2025

HF 364: A bill for an act relating to a standing appropriation to the department of health and human services to make free radon test kits available to homeowners and renters in the state.

HF 364 appropriates $20,000 annually from the state general fund starting fiscal year 2025-2026 to provide free radon test kits to Iowa homeowners and renters. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must designate a lab to supply, distribute, and analyze the kits, with the lab required to share test data with HHS. HHS will also create an online ordering system on its website for residents to request kits. This bill directly affects residential property occupants by making radon testing accessible at no cost, while the funding mechanism ensures ongoing availability through annual appropriations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $20,000 annually from state general fund for public health program (radon testing), directly funding a new service via state budget appropriation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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