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

SSB 1157: Concerning the regulation and support of leisure activities, including by providing for gambling games and sports wagering enforcement, license fees, tax rates, and the use of associated revenue, establishing the Iowa major events and tourism program and fund, modifying the sports tourism marketing and infrastructure program, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions

Became SF 613 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill concerns the regulation and support of leisure activities. GAMBLING GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING.75 percent, which is deposited in the sports wagering receipts fund. The 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 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

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

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 …

Senate subcommittee · named February 19, 2025

  • Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov

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. February 18, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. February 19, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Bisignano and Koelker
  3. February 24, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 18, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 613

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/SSB1157