HSB 728: Relating to the establishment of programs administered by the economic development authority, including the interactive digital entertainment program, game studio investment matching program, game industry fellowship program, and game studio grant program, and making appropriations

What it does

This bill relates to the establishment of programs administered by the economic development authority, including the interactive digital entertainment program, game studio investment matching program, game industry fellowship program, and game studio grant program. DIVISION I —— INTERACTIVE DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM, GAME STUDIO INVESTMENT MATCHING PROGRAM, GAME INDUSTRY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, AND GAME STUDIO GRANT PROGRAM. The bill requires the economic development authority (authority) to establish and administer an interactive digital entertainment tax credit program (IDE program) to award tax credits to qualified developers for qualified expenditures.

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2026

• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) · j.d.scholten@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Travis M. Sitzmann (R) · travis.sitzmann@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Entertainment Software Association (ESA); Technology Association of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 11, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Economic Growth and Technology committee
2. February 11, 2026House subcommittee named: Sorensen, Scholten and Sitzmann
3. February 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 18, 2026Committee vote: 20–0
6. February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2661