91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 38: Authorizing cities to establish self-supported entertainment areas

Became HF 760 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill authorizes cities to establish entertainment areas and to impose an entertainment surcharge within the area. Under the bill, following the filing of a petition for the establishment of an entertainment area (area) and holding a public hearing, a city may establish an area by ordinance for the purpose of imposing an entertainment surcharge (surcharge). The city council shall initiate proceedings for adoption of the ordinance upon signatures of at least percent of the owners of property within the proposed entertainment area.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Ken Croken (D) · ken.croken@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 10 for, 0 against

For: American Planning Association Iowa Chapter; City of Bettendorf; City of Coralville; City of Waukee; Greater Des Moines Partnership; Iowa Bicycle Coalition; Iowa Chamber Alliance; Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Travel Industry Partners

In plain words

January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee
January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Latham, Croken and Kniff McCulla
January 21, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 11, 2025Approved by the House committee
February 11, 2025Committee vote: 16–4
March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 760