HF 2772: Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state, including to the economic development authority, Iowa finance authority, department of workforce development, and state board of regents and certain regents institutions, and codifying the housing renewal program

What it does

This bill relates to and makes appropriations for the economic development of the state, and codifies the housing renewal program. DIVISION I —— FY 2026-2027 APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2026-2027 from the general fund of the state to the economic development authority (IEDA), Iowa finance authority (IFA), department of workforce development (IWD), Iowa state university of science and technology (ISU), state university of Iowa, and university of northern Iowa. For FY 2026-2027, the bill limits standing appropriations for the world food prize, the arts and culture enhancement fund, and tourism marketing.

House subcommittee · named April 7, 2026

• Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
• Rep. Dean Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Wendy Larson (R) · wendy.larson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Larry McBurney (D) · larry.mcburney@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Amy Nielsen (D) · amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D) · elizabeth.wilson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: AARP Iowa; Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity; Habitat for Humanity of Iowa; Iowa Bicycle Coalition; Iowa Housing Partnership; Iowa Nurses Association

Against: Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

In plain words

1. April 7, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee · as HSB 773
2. April 7, 2026House subcommittee named: Latham, Dunwell, Fisher, Kniff McCulla, Larson, McBurney, Nielsen, Weldon and Wilson · as HSB 773
3. April 15, 2026Filed in the House
4. April 15, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 773
5. April 15, 2026Committee vote: 17–7 · as HSB 773
6. April 15, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2772 · as HSB 773
7. April 28, 2026Passed the House, 57–32
8. April 28, 2026Arrived in the Senate
9. April 28, 2026Took the place of SF 2485 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
10. April 28, 2026Passed the Senate, 30–16
11. May 6, 2026Sent to the Governor
12. June 2, 2026Signed into law