Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the cessation of appropriations to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund
Sponsored by Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Art Staed (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- 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 Every year, the state gives $20 million to a fund called REAP to help protect Iowa's natural resources. Currently, this yearly payment is scheduled to stop in 2028. This bill would remove that end date so the money can keep being given to the fund every year.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to appropriations to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection (REAP) fund. Under current law, each fiscal year, $20 million is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the REAP fund. The annual appropriation is currently set to expire June 30, 2028. The bill removes the expiration date of the annual appropriation to the REAP fund.
Why it matters. The state would continue to provide $20 million every year from the general fund to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection (REAP) fund. This change removes the current expiration date of June 30, 2028, for these annual payments.2
Senate subcommittee
Named January 28, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
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