88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 599: HSB 599

Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to matters under the purview of the Iowa finance authority, including the purchase of single-family or multifamily residences by a first-time homebuyer, the creation of the first-time homebuyer grant fund, and making an appropriation. The bill defines “first-time homebuyer” as an individual who is a resident of this state and who does not own, and who has not owned for the last years, either individually or jointly, a single-family or multifamily residence. The bill defines “household income” as all income received by the first-time homebuyer and all individuals years of age or older who reside with the first-time homebuyer.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2020

Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Habitat for Humanity of Iowa; Home Builders Association of Iowa; Iowa Credit Union League; Iowa Manufactured Housing Association

In plain words

January 29, 2020House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Lohse and Bennett
February 4, 2020Subcommittee recommended passing it