Relating to the veterans trust fund

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 10, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 14, 202545–0
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

This bill relates to the veterans trust fund.13(8).13(8).13(8). The bill removes the requirement that the moneys from the lottery fund be distributed to county directors of veteran affairs when the veterans trust fund has a balance of more than $50 million, and terminates transfers from the lottery fund for each fiscal year in which the veterans trust fund has a balance of at least $75 million.

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 18, 2025. On March 12, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Jeff Reichman REmail
• Sen. Matt Blake DEmail
• Sen. Kara Warme REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§35A.13§99G.39

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Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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