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Relating to the division of revenue of school district foundation property taxes for urban renewal projects, authorizing voluntary payments by school districts, and including applicability provisions
Sponsored by the Senate Local Government Committee
Topics:K–12 educationTaxesProperty taxes
Same legislation: SSB 3138
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- 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 General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
19 (tax increment financing). The bill prohibits the foundation property tax from being divided and paid into the municipality’s special fund for the payment of urban renewal indebtedness and instead requires the tax to be levied, collected, and paid to the school district in the same manner as all other property taxes.3 levied for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2027, against property located in the urban renewal area.3 and such payment shall not result in the adjustment of state foundation aid or other amounts under Code chapter 257.
Read the full explanation
The bill applies to property taxes due and payable in fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2027.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 24, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§403.19
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Lobbying
6 for · 3 against · 18 undecided · Who →
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