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

SSB 3145: SSB 3145

Became SF 2309 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to veterans benefits by modifying provisions relating to veterans records and provisions relating to the filing date for the disabled veteran homestead property tax credit. Division I of the bill provides that a county recorder shall not charge a fee for the examination and copying of public records necessary to complete and file claims for veterans benefits.2 provides that a person who wishes to receive the homestead property tax credit must file the claim with the assessor not later than July of the assessment year for which the person is claiming the credit and a claim filed after July of the assessment year for which the person is claiming the credit shall be considered as a claim filed for the following year.

Cost

See the fiscal note

5 million, beginning with FY 2021. Prohibiting the charging of a fee for the examination and copying of public records related to the filing of certain veterans’ claims is projected to have a minor negative impact on county fee revenue.

Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2020

Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: American Legion of Iowa; IA State Of Commission of Veterans Of Veterans Affairs

In plain words

February 11, 2020Filed in the Senate and sent to the Veterans Affairs committee
February 11, 2020Senate subcommittee named: Koelker, Dotzler and Lofgren
February 17, 2020Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 18, 2020Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2309