SF 2485: Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state, including to the economic development authority, Iowa finance authority, department of workforce development, and state board of regents and certain regents institutions

What it does

This bill relates to and makes appropriations for the economic development of the state. The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2026-2027 from the general fund of the state to the economic development authority (IEDA), Iowa finance authority (IFA), department of workforce development (IWD), Iowa state university of science and technology (ISU), state university of Iowa, and university of northern Iowa. For FY 2026-2027, the bill limits standing appropriations for the world food prize, the arts and culture enhancement fund, and tourism marketing.

Senate subcommittee · named March 17, 2026

• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: AARP Iowa; Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity; Habitat for Humanity of Iowa; Iowa Bicycle Coalition; Iowa Housing Partnership; Iowa Nurses Association

Against: Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

In plain words

1. March 17, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Appropriations committee · as SSB 3188
2. March 17, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Gruenhagen, Dawson and Dotzler · as SSB 3188
3. April 3, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3188
4. April 8, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2485 · as SSB 3188
5. April 9, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. April 9, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 28, 2026Withdrawn