Relating to the department of administrative services’ historical resource research center in Iowa City, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 4, 202628–17
5. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary The state currently has to run historical research centers in both Des Moines and Iowa City. This bill would remove the requirement to keep the center in Iowa City open. Only the center in Des Moines would be required to stay active.¹

Full bill text²

House subcommittee

Named April 29, 2026. On April 30, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren REmail
• Rep. Jane Bloomingdale REmail
• Rep. David Jacoby DEmail

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Fiscal note

AI summary This bill removes the requirement for the Department of Administrative Services to maintain a historical research center in Iowa City. The Department of Administrative Services expects a one-time cost of approximately $1.0 million to relocate the collection, which may be incurred across multiple fiscal years. The bill is also estimated to save $450,000 in fiscal year 2027 for the state.³

From the note: 0 million to the DAS during the transition process.

• Iowa City State Historical Research Center · April 30, 2026

Reading a fiscal note⁴

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