90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 728: HSB 728

Became HF 2653 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to school districts, including by modifying provisions related to the district management levy and waiving certain specified duties, responsibilities, and requirements for the school year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024. _____ with a population of greater than 99,500 but less than 100,000, a county with a population of greater than 26,000 but less than 27,000, and a county with a population of greater than 8,760 but less than 8,800. The bill provides that a school district shall not expend more than $700,000 under this provision and shall not increase the amount of the district management levy in order to make the retention bonus payments.

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 2653 permits the spending of up to $700,000 from a school district’s management levy to pay for employee retention bonuses. The fiscal impact of the Bill is unknown.

House subcommittee · named February 28, 2024

Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. David E. Young (R) · david.young@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

February 28, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
February 28, 2024House subcommittee named: Nordman, Ehlert and Young
February 29, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
March 6, 2024Approved by the House committee
March 7, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2653