91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SSB 1159: 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
Became SF 511 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
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.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 19, 2025
- Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 2 against
Against: Cedar Rapids Development Group LLC; IBEW Iowa State Conference
In plain words
- February 19, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
- February 19, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Driscoll and Weiner
- February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
- March 3, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 511
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/SSB1159