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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2496: Relating to Iowa’s urban renewal law by modifying the division of revenue for certain emergency medical services property tax levies, and including effective date and applicability provisions

Signed into law

What it does

This bill excludes property taxes for emergency medical services imposed pursuant to Code chapter 357F, 357G, or 422D from a division of revenue (tax increment financing) under Code section 403.19. The bill applies to property taxes due and payable in fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Sponsors

Sen. Jason Schultz (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Dr. Tanja Garrison; Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Lake Panorama Association

In plain words

  1. April 15, 2026Filed in the Senate
  2. April 15, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
  3. April 20, 2026Passed the Senate, 44–0
  4. April 21, 2026Took the place of HF 2777 on the House floor (the same legislation)
  5. April 21, 2026Passed the House, 93–0
  6. May 2, 2026Sent to the Governor
  7. May 2, 2026Signed into law

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF2496