HSB 689: Relating to budgets of local emergency management agencies and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to budgets of local emergency management agencies. Code section 29C.17(2) specifies the methods and sources for funding a local emergency management agency and provides that such methods and sources are determined by the local emergency management commission. The bill specifies an exception to the commission’s authority by providing that if the funding source is a countywide special levy, such levy must be approved by the board of supervisors. The bill applies to local emergency management agency budgets for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2027.

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2026

• Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 6 against

For: Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; Linn County Board of Supervisors; Mahaska County - Board of Supervisors

Against: City of Des Moines; Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa Emergency Management Association; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Kurtis Bower

In plain words

1. February 5, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. February 5, 2026House subcommittee named: Gustoff, Gjerde and Siegrist
3. February 10, 2026House subcommittee named: Gustoff, Gjerde and Wulf
4. February 24, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it