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.
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.
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.
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.
SF 216 appropriates $750,000 from Iowa's general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to improve dementia care coordination. The funds will hire a statewide dementia care coordinator within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and provide grants to each of Iowa's area agencies on aging to employ a dementia care specialist at each location. This establishes a dedicated state-level role and local support staff to better coordinate care for Iowans living with dementia. The bill directly affects dementia patients, their families, and local aging services providers through enhanced coordination resources.
HF 756 makes changes relating to state financial management, technology infrastructure funding, and contract provisions under the Department of Management. It establishes criteria for prioritizing state information technology projects and appropriates specific sums to the Technology Reinvestment Fund. The bill also shortens the frequency of national criminal history checks for certain state IT staff and prohibits specific contract terms deemed contrary to public policy. Additionally, it designates budget transmittals to the Department of Management as confidential until the governor transmits the state budget.
This bill authorizes Iowa's Department of Administrative Services director to sell two specific properties: the Henry A. Wallace state office building (502 E. 9th St., Des Moines) and its adjacent parking structure (628 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines). The sale must occur under terms set by the director, with all proceeds deposited into the state's general fund. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment and does not change existing property ownership or create new programs.
HF 797 creates special "National Wild Turkey Federation" license plates for Iowa vehicle owners. To obtain these plates, applicants pay a one-time $25 fee for standard letter-number plates (or $50 total for personalized plates), plus an annual $10 fee on top of regular registration. All fees collected are directed to the state's general fund and then allocated to the Department of Natural Resources to provide grants specifically for wild turkey habitat conservation and hunting programs. Priority for these grants goes to Iowa chapters of nonprofits focused on wild turkey conservation and increasing hunter participation. The bill ensures the Department of Transportation cannot require a minimum number of plate orders before issuing the special plates.
This bill increases the monthly personal needs allowance for Medicaid residents in specific facilities from $50 to $85. It directly affects residents of nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for intellectual disabilities or mental illness, and children's psychiatric medical institutions. The bill requires the state to supplement residents with income below $85 per month to reach the full $85 allowance, using annual appropriations from the general fund to the Department of Health and Human Services. This change provides a concrete policy adjustment to support residents' personal expenses within the Medicaid program.
This bill (SF 447) changes Iowa's process for replacing lost or destroyed vehicle title certificates. It increases the fee for a replacement title from $20 to $30, with county treasurers authorized to retain $18 of that fee (up from $12) for the county general fund. The bill harmonizes inconsistent legal references to "replacement certificate of title" and applies retroactively to applications submitted on or after January 1, 2025. It directly affects vehicle owners, lienholders, and county treasurers processing title replacements.
