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SF 404Died when the session ended · February 20, 2025

Creating the Iowa tourism advertising fund, and making appropriations

Sponsored by Sen. Dave Sires (R)

Topics:State budget

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 20, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2025
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. 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

This bill creates the Iowa tourism advertising fund (fund), in the state treasury under the control of the economic development authority (authority). The authority’s board members (board) will oversee and administer the fund. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the authority for purposes of promoting tourism in Iowa through advertising in this state, other states, and internationally, or to partner with or to provide grants to eligible applicants to promote Iowa tourism through advertising. The bill specifies applications for grants from the fund are to be submitted to the authority.

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The bill specifies the board makes the final funding decisions on each application and may approve, deny, defer, or modify applications for grants, including partnering with applicants.3, a tax of percent is imposed upon the sales price for the renting of lodging located in this state.25 percent of this state-imposed hotel and motel tax to the fund created in the bill.

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 25, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§15.510

Amends§423A.6

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

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