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Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state, including to the economic development authority, Iowa finance authority, department of workforce development, and state board of regents and certain regents institutions, and codifying the housing renewal program

Topics:State budgetBusiness & economyHigher education

Same legislation: SSB 3188, SF 2485, HF 2772

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedApril 7, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeApril 7, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeApril 15, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2772
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2772 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2772 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary This legislation provides funding for several state agencies and universities to support economic development and workforce programs. It also officially establishes the rules for the state's housing renewal program. Additionally, it sets limits on certain types of spending and requires several organizations to send reports to the legislature.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to and makes appropriations for the economic development of the state, and codifies the housing renewal program. DIVISION I —— FY 2026-2027 APPROPRIATIONS. The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2026-2027 from the general fund of the state to the economic development authority (IEDA), Iowa finance authority (IFA), department of workforce development (IWD), Iowa state university of science and technology (ISU), state university of Iowa, and university of northern Iowa. For FY 2026-2027, the bill limits standing appropriations for the world food prize, the arts and culture enhancement fund, and tourism marketing. 7 to IEDA. The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2026-2027 from the special employment security contingency fund to IWD. _____ of regents and institutions under the control of the board. The auditor of state is requested to review the audit of IFA performed by the auditor hired by IFA. The bill requires IEDA, the vocational rehabilitation services division of IWD, the state board of regents, and ISU to submit various reports to the general assembly. DIVISION II —— HOUSING RENEWAL PROGRAM. The bill codifies the housing renewal program created pursuant to 2022 Iowa Acts, chapter 1148, section 20, as amended by 2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 110, section 18, and 2025 Iowa Acts, chapter 155, section 14.

Changed since by amendments S-5228, H-8415; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

House subcommittee

Named April 7, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§16.52

How the Code works3

Lobbying

6 for · 1 against · 29 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. A version became law.

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