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

HSB 734: Authorizing cities to establish self-supported tourism improvement districts

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 a self-supported tourism improvement district (district). The bill allows a levy (assessment) upon lodging businesses for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, installing, or maintaining improvements and providing activities that will provide certain benefits to lodging businesses located within the district. The bill defines “activities” to include promotion of public events, promotion of tourism within the district, promotion of business activities, marketing, workforce development, and other related services.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 12, 2026

  • Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Bill Gustoff (R) · bill.gustoff@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D) · elizabeth.wilson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 13 for, 0 against

For: Adventureland Amusement Park; Ames Regional Economic Alliance; Association of Iowa Fairs; City of Bettendorf; City of Des Moines; Greater Des Moines Partnership; Grow Clinton County; Iowa Bicycle Coalition; Iowa Chamber Alliance; Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Real Estate Developers Association; and 1 more

In plain words

  1. February 12, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. February 12, 2026House subcommittee named: Jones, Gustoff and Wilson
  3. February 25, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/HSB734