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SSB 1159Renumbered as SF 511 · March 3, 2025

Relating to Iowa’s urban renewal law and urban revitalization law, by establishing provisions governing certain property used for gaming, and including effective date and applicability provisions

Topics:Cities & counties

Same legislation: HSB 208, SF 511

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2025
  3. Done: Senate committeeMarch 3, 2025
  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

Became SF 511 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 511 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to Iowa’s urban renewal and urban revitalization laws. _____ a licensee operates. The bill specifies that a minimum assessment agreement in either an urban renewal or urban revitalization area involving property upon which a licensee, issued a license to conduct gambling games pursuant to Code chapter 99F on or after January 1, 2025, will operate shall establish the minimum actual value at an amount not less than the project cost presented to the state racing and gaming commission as part of the license approval.

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19, property taxes levied against a property upon which a licensee, issued a license under Code chapter 99F on or after January 1, 2025, operates.19 applies to property taxes due and payable in fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.

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 19, 2025. On February 20, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§403.19§403.5§403.6§404.3C

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Lobbying

0 for · 2 against · 12 undecided · Who →

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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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SSB 1159RenumberedHSB 208Cleared committee

91st General Assembly

SF 511Cleared committeefrom SSB 1159

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