Establishing a centralized accommodation grant program and making appropriations

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMarch 5, 2025
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 General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill directs the department of health and human services to establish a centralized accommodation grant program. The program shall provide grants to individuals with disabilities and employers thereof for the purposes of funding repairs to mobility devices and improving accessibility of workplaces. The bill directs the department to adopt administrative rules to administer the program, including but not limited to rules establishing eligibility requirements, an application process, and award criteria.

Read the full explanation

The bill creates a centralized accommodation fund under the control of the department consisting of all moneys deposited in the fund pursuant to the bill and appropriations made to the fund. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department for purposes of the centralized accommodation grant program. The bill directs the state court administrator to allocate all of the fines and fees attributable to citations for specified violations of Code chapter 321L (parking for persons with disabilities) to the treasurer of state for deposit in the centralized accommodation fund.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§231.81

Amends§602.8108 §602.8108A

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