HF 2791: Permitting an exchange of the cash reserve levy for another local levy within the school budget for certain school districts to correct for an extreme circumstance and including effective date provisions

What it does

2A. A school district that wishes to adjust its levy rates pursuant to the bill shall notify the department of management in a manner prescribed by the department. The department shall adjust the school district’s property tax levy rates as necessary to implement the bill. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

House subcommittee · named April 23, 2026

• Rep. David E. Young (R) · david.young@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

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

In plain words

1. April 23, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee · as HSB 781
2. April 23, 2026House subcommittee named: Young, Gustoff and Judge · as HSB 781
3. April 27, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 781
4. April 28, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 781
5. April 28, 2026Committee vote: 24–0 · as HSB 781
6. April 29, 2026Filed in the House
7. April 29, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2791 · as HSB 781
8. May 2, 2026Passed the House, 85–0
9. May 2, 2026Arrived in the Senate