State agencies

Administrative Services

Handles the business side of state government: payroll and benefits for state workers, buying, state buildings and vehicles, and the state’s accounting.

Who leads it

Director · Appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Iowa Senate.

Official website

das.iowa.gov

General Fund, FY27 est.

$18.3M

Its budget over time

General Fund appropriations by fiscal year1.

$21.5M
$18.3M
Fiscal yearGeneral Fund
FY27 est.$18.3M
FY26$20.8M
FY25$21.5M
FY24$20.0M
FY23$8.6M
FY22$8.5M
FY21$8.3M
FY20$8.0M
FY19$8.0M
FY18$7.4M
FY17$7.1M
FY16$8.4M
FY15$7.7M
Show the numbers
Fiscal yearGeneral Fund
FY27 est.$18.3M
FY26$20.8M
FY25$21.5M
FY24$20.0M
FY23$8.6M
FY22$8.5M
FY21$8.3M
FY20$8.0M
FY19$8.0M
FY18$7.4M
FY17$7.1M
FY16$8.4M
FY15$7.7M

Bills that would change its laws

Recent bills that add to, rewrite or repeal the Iowa Code chapters it mainly carries out2: chapter 8A.

  • HF 2742Relating to reports on major maintenance projects for state infrastructureDied when the session ended
  • HF 2711Relating to state policies and programs with race or gender requirementsSigned by Governor
  • HF 2671Relating to matters under the purview of the department of administrative services, including rules for capitol complex events and the compatibility of passenger vehicles rented or leased by the state with biodiesel blended fuel classified as B-20 or higher, and including effective date and applicability provisionsSigned by Governor
  • HF 2646Relating to certain activities associated with foreign entities in the state, providing penalties, and making penalties applicableDied when the session ended
  • SF 2387Relating to the compatibility of passenger vehicles rented or leased by the state with biodiesel blended fuel classified as B-20 or higher, and including applicability provisionsWithdrawn
  • HF 2622Relating to public libraries, including eligibility requirements for state assistance and oversight by city councilsDied when the session ended
  • SF 2375Relating to fire fighting foam purchased by government entitiesDied when the session ended
  • HF 2567Creating the Iowa state archives and records authority, providing penalties, and making appropriationsDied when the session ended
  • HF 2549Requiring mechanical insulation energy audits of state buildingsDied when the session ended
  • HF 2500Relating to contracts entered into by state agencies and including applicability provisionsSigned by Governor
  • SF 2293Relating to the department of administrative services’ historical resource research center in Iowa City, and including effective date provisionsDied when the session ended
  • HF 2372Relating to mechanical insulation inspections for public buildingsDied when the session ended