SF 2289: Relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The bill is organized in divisions. DIVISION I —— GAMBLING. The bill raises the $30,000-per-year total cap on reimbursements that the state racing and gaming commission (commission) may pay to all commissioners for expenses incurred in the performance of the commissioners’ duties to $70,000 per year. The bill grants the commission explicit authority to issue cease and desist orders and seek injunctive relief against persons who offer gambling services in the state without an appropriate license or authorization.

House subcommittee · named March 23, 2026

• Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R) · jane.bloomingdale@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 10 for, 3 against

For: Boyd Gaming & Dubuque Diamond Jo & Diamond Jo Worth; Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC.; Cedar Rapids Development Group LLC; Churchill Downs Incorporated; Elite Casino Resorts, LLC; Hospice and Palliative Care Association; Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing; Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Div.; Penn Entertainment/Ameristar; Sports Betting Alliance

Against: Blockratize Inc.; Kalshi Inc.; VGW

In plain words

1. January 15, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee · as SSB 3040
2. January 15, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Blake and Green · as SSB 3040
3. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as SSB 3040
4. February 11, 2026Filed in the Senate
5. February 11, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
6. February 11, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2289 · as SSB 3040
7. February 23, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
8. February 23, 2026Passed the Senate, 44–0
9. February 25, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
10. March 13, 2026Arrived in the House
11. March 23, 2026House subcommittee named: Siegrist, Bloomingdale and Jacoby
12. April 1, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
13. April 8, 2026Approved by the House committee
14. April 8, 2026Committee vote: 25–0
15. April 21, 2026Passed the House, 93–0
16. April 22, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
17. April 28, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
18. May 5, 2026Sent to the Governor
19. May 15, 2026Signed into law
20. May 20, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted