Relating to the military home ownership assistance program, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 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 Iowa would provide an extra $750,000 to help people who served in the military buy homes. This money goes to the Iowa Finance Authority to support their home ownership assistance program. The funds are intended for current and former members of the United States armed forces.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill appropriates $750,000 from the general fund of the state to the Iowa finance authority for FY 2025-2026 to be used for the military home ownership assistance program, which provides financial assistance to current and former members of the United States armed forces for purchasing homes. The bill’s appropriation supplements the FY 2025-2026 appropriation passed by the general assembly ($2.2 million). The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Full bill text²

Senate subcommittee

Named February 11, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Lobbying

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