91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SSB 3136: Relating to the permissible uses of certain school district property tax revenue for urban renewal projects and including effective date provisions
Became SF 2440 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
Iowa’s urban renewal law under Code chapter 403 authorizes the division of revenue (tax increment financing). This bill provides that school district foundation property taxes levied under Code section 257.3 and deposited into a municipality’s special fund as the result of a division of revenue shall not be expended for or otherwise used in connection with an urban renewal project approved on or after January 1, 2025, that in whole or in part includes the planning, construction, or operation of a stadium or sports arena primarily intended for use by one or more professional sports teams. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 10, 2026
- Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: Iowa Soccer Development Foundation
In plain words
- February 10, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
- February 10, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Driscoll and Knox
- February 19, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
- February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2440
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/SSB3136