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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
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2025
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- 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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Starting in 2025, new gambling businesses cannot use certain urban renewal or revitalization programs to help fund their projects. These businesses are also blocked from using tax increment financing to collect property tax savings. Additionally, any tax agreements for these properties must set a minimum property value that is at least as high as the project costs reported to the state.1
Read the official explanation
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. 19, property taxes levied against a property upon which a licensee, issued a license under Code chapter 99F on or after January 1, 2025, operates.19 applies to property taxes due and payable in fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.
House subcommittee
Named February 19, 2025. On February 26, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
2 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 20, 2025 (2) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
0 for · 2 against · 12 undecided · Who →
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