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

SF 625: Relating to gambling regulation, including enforcement, license fees, tax rates, and the use of associated revenue, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

75 percent, which revenues are deposited in the sports wagering receipts fund. This bill increases the rate to percent. For FY 2026-2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, the bill appropriates $8 million from the sports wagering receipts fund to the public safety equipment fund, which is used by the department of public safety (DPS) for the purchase, maintenance, and replacement of equipment. The bill exempts the appropriated moneys from the sports wagering receipts fund reporting requirements under current law, as current law already requires DPS to report on the use of moneys in the public safety equipment fund.

Sponsors

Appropriations (successor To Ssb 1157) committee

Cost

Cost: up to $447,000

Figure 4 summarizes the following changes under the Bill. The fiscal impact by fund is described in greater detail below. • General Fund: In FY 2027 and after, the estimated net decrease to the General Fund is $195,000 due to the $447,000 decrease in indirect …

Lobbying · 7 for, 1 against

For: City of Coralville; Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (IHBPA); Iowa Bicycle Coalition; Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association; Iowa Restaurant Association; Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce; State Police Officers Council

Against: Sports Betting Alliance

In plain words

  1. April 16, 2025Filed in the Senate
  2. April 16, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
  3. April 16, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. April 17, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
  5. April 17, 2025Arrived in the House
  6. April 18, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted

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/SF625