91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HSB 208: Relating to Iowa’s urban renewal law and urban revitalization law, by establishing provisions governing certain property used for gaming, and including effective date and applicability 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 relates to Iowa’s urban renewal and urban revitalization laws. _____ a licensee operates. The bill specifies that a minimum assessment agreement in either an urban renewal or urban revitalization area involving property upon which a licensee, issued a license to conduct gambling games pursuant to Code chapter 99F on or after January 1, 2025, will operate, shall establish the minimum actual value at an amount not less than the project cost presented to the state racing and gaming commission as part of the license approval.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 19, 2025
- Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Tom Determann (R) · tom.determann@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D) · aime.wichtendahl@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 2 against
Against: Cedar Rapids Development Group LLC; IBEW Iowa State Conference
In plain words
- February 19, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee
- February 19, 2025House subcommittee named: Siegrist, Determann and Wichtendahl
- February 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
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/HSB208