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

HF 760: Authorizing cities to establish self-supported entertainment areas

Became HF 1051 · 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named April 24, 2025

  • Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Larry McBurney (D) · larry.mcburney@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@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

  1. March 5, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. April 24, 2025House subcommittee named: Jones, McBurney and Nordman
  3. May 8, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. May 12, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. May 12, 2025Committee vote: 21–1
  6. May 13, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 1051

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF760