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

SF 2419: Relating to economic development by establishing the Iowa major events and tourism program and fund, modifying the sports tourism and marketing infrastructure program, and making appropriations

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill establishes the Iowa major events and tourism program and fund and modifies the sports tourism and marketing infrastructure program. DIVISION I —— IOWA MAJOR EVENTS AND TOURISM PROGRAM AND FUND. The bill requires the economic development authority (authority) to establish an Iowa major events and tourism program (program) and an Iowa major events and tourism fund (fund), and to administer the program. The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance including but not limited to grants to an entity supporting an event in this state, or an event involving a geographic region that includes this state, and the event generates large attendance, significant publicity, and measurable economic impact on this state.

Sponsors

Appropriations committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 14 for, 0 against

For: Ames Regional Economic Alliance; City of Bettendorf; Greater Des Moines Partnership; Iowa Bicycle Coalition; Iowa Chamber Alliance; Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Restaurant Association; Iowa Travel Industry Partners; Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce; Metropolitan Coalition; Okoboji Tourism; and 2 more

In plain words

  1. March 28, 2024Filed in the Senate
  2. March 28, 2024Approved by the Senate committee

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/SF2419