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Relating to the timing for establishment of the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa officials currently have to set specific growth percentages for the state budget shortly after the governor shares a budget plan. This bill changes the timing for when those growth numbers must be decided for budget years starting in 2026 and beyond. These changes will affect how the state calculates budget growth rates during the legislative session.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the timing of the establishment of the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth. Current law requires the state percent of growth and categorical state percent of growth for a budget year to be enacted within days of the transmission of the governor’s budget during the regular legislative session preceding the budget year. For the budget years beginning July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027, the bill requires that the state percent of growth and categorical state percent of growth be enacted within days of the governor’s budget submitted during the 2026 regular legislative session. For budget years beginning on or after July 1, 2028, the state percent of growth and categorical state percent of growth are required to be established within days of the governor’s budget submitted during the regular legislative session beginning in the budget year preceding the base year. The bill takes effect upon enactment.