Data centers
7 bills in the 2026 session, newest first.
Who lobbies on these bills
- Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club2 for · 1 against
- Iowa Environmental Council3 for · 0 against
- The Nature Conservancy3 for · 0 against
- Environmental Law and Policy Center2 for · 0 against
- Google LLC and its Affiliates0 for · 2 against
- Iowa Faith & Climate Network2 for · 0 against
- Iowa State Association of Counties2 for · 0 against
- Iowa State Association of County Supervisors2 for · 0 against
- Iowa Venture Capital Association2 for · 0 against
- Meta Platforms Inc.0 for · 2 against
- BlueGreen Alliance1 for · 0 against
- Common Good Iowa1 for · 0 against
SSB 3181 · Making certain sales and use tax exemptions relating to nuclear electric generation facilities, web search portal businesses, and data center businesses contingent upon making contributions to institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regentsRenumbered as SF 2498April 14, 2026
HF 2690 · Relating to water and energy use for data centers, including reporting and tariff requirements, and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedFebruary 23, 2026
HF 2447 · Relating to water and energy use for data centers, including reporting and tariff requirements, and including effective date provisionsRenumbered as HF 2690February 23, 2026
HF 2688 · Relating to investment requirements for data center businesses that claim certain sales tax exemptions and sales and use tax refundsDied when the session endedFebruary 23, 2026
HSB 727 · Relating to investment requirements for data center businesses that claim certain sales tax exemptions and sales and use tax refundsRenumbered as HF 2688February 23, 2026
HF 2198 · Relating to the disclosure of tax incentives provided to web search portal businesses and data center businesses, and including effective date provisionsDied when the session endedJanuary 29, 2026
HF 2001 · Relating to water efficiency of data centers, including requirements for water-efficient cooling technologies and encouragement for the use of nonpotable and recycled water sources, providing civil penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisionsDied when the session endedJanuary 13, 2026