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

HF 846: Relating to the disposition of real property on the capitol complex, and including effective date provisions

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill authorizes the director of the department of administrative services to dispose of the Henry A. Wallace state office building and adjacent capitol complex parking structure. By law, the proceeds from the sale of the real property must be deposited with the treasurer of state and credited to the general fund. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The potential fiscal impact of the disposal of the Wallace Building and parking structure is outlined in Figures 1 and 2. These figures are estimates only, and any future demolition costs, renovation costs, and property sale revenue may fluctuate. Costs and re…

House subcommittee · named March 24, 2025

Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Gary M. Mohr (R) · gary.mohr@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Amy Nielsen (D) · amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: AFSCME Council 61; City of Des Moines; Governor's Office; Master Builders of Iowa

In plain words

February 13, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 175
February 13, 2025House subcommittee named: Bloomingdale, Hora and Nielsen · as HSB 175
February 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 175
March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 175
March 5, 2025Committee vote: 21–0 · as HSB 175
March 7, 2025Filed in the House
March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 846 · as HSB 175
March 14, 2025Sent to the House Appropriations committee
March 20, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
March 24, 2025House subcommittee named: Lawler, Mohr, G. and Nielsen