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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 137: Relating to repayment of governmental subdivision loans for disaster aid

Became SF 344 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill concerns loans to a governmental subdivision for disaster aid from the contingent fund under Code section 29C.20. The bill authorizes the executive council to forgive the repayment of a loan in an amount up to $1 million for good cause shown.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

4 million in outstanding disaster aid loans, of which a portion or all may be forgiven by the Executive Council for good cause. 0 million. Repayments would otherwise be made to the EEF. The number and value of future loans that may be forgiven cannot be determ…

Senate subcommittee · named February 2, 2023

  • Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Emergency Management Association; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors

In plain words

  1. January 25, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
  2. February 2, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Westrich, Lofgren and Weiner
  3. February 8, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 21, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 344

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SF137