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Providing for standing appropriations for the annual operations of state government, and including effective date and applicability provisions

Topics:State budgetState government

Same legislation: HF 2458

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 10, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2024
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 8, 2024
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2458
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2458 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2458 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary If the state legislature finishes its work without passing a budget for the next year, this law provides a backup plan to keep the government running. It gives state agencies almost the same amount of money they had the year before, but with a small 0.5 percent cut. This ensures that state operations can continue even if a new budget isn't officially approved on time.1

Read the official explanation

5 percent. In order to accurately make the appropriations under the bill, the bill requires the department of management, in consultation with the legislative services agency, to identify for the prior fiscal year (1) the amounts appropriated, (2) the entities that received the appropriations, and (3) any appropriations, such as those for infrastructure projects or pilot projects, which would not require another appropriation.54). The bill takes effect upon enactment and applies to fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2024.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named January 29, 2024. On February 6, 2024 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 2-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§8.37

How the Code works3

Lobbying

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