Bills › 91st General Assembly
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
Topics:State budget
Progress
- IntroducedMarch 17, 2026
- SubcommitteeApril 3, 2026
- CommitteeApril 8, 2026
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- Signed—
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What’s in it
This bill relates to and makes appropriations for the economic development of the state. 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.
Read the full explanation
7 to IEDA. The bill appropriates moneys for FY 2026-2027 from the special employment security contingency fund to IWD. The bill also appropriates moneys for FY 2026-2027 from the Iowa skilled worker and job creation fund to IEDA, IWD, and the state board 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.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments S-5228, H-8415; see Amendments. Full bill text
Amendments · 8
2 adopted · 1 failed. Newest first.
- H-8427 · filed April 28, 2026Ruled not germaneApril 28, 2026
- H-8426 · filed April 28, 2026Ruled not germaneApril 28, 2026
- H-8425 · filed April 28, 2026Ruled not germaneApril 28, 2026
- H-8424 · filed April 28, 2026Ruled not germaneApril 28, 2026
- H-8423 · filed April 28, 2026Ruled not germaneApril 28, 2026
- S-5228 · filed April 28, 2026AdoptedApril 28, 2026
- H-8415 · filed April 28, 2026AdoptedApril 28, 2026
- H-8383 · filed April 20, 2026Failed26–62April 28, 2026
History
Meetings
- Wednesday, April 15 · 9:00 AMAppropriations committee · RM 103Official meeting page
- Wednesday, April 8 · 3:00 PMEconomic Development Appropriations Subcommittee committee · RM 103Official meeting page
- Wednesday, April 8 · 1:00 PMAppropriations committee · RM 116Official meeting page
- Thursday, April 2 · 10:00 AMAppropriations subcommittee · Senate LoungeOfficial meeting page
Votes
No recorded votes yet.
Lobbyist declarations
- Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIOAgainst
- AARP IowaFor
- Greater Des Moines Habitat for HumanityFor
- Habitat for Humanity of IowaFor
- Iowa Bicycle CoalitionFor
- Iowa Housing PartnershipFor
- Iowa Nurses AssociationFor
- Ames Regional Economic AllianceUndecided
- Cedar Rapids Metro Economic AllianceUndecided
- City of MarionUndecided
- Dubuque Area Chamber of CommerceUndecided
- Greater Des Moines Habitat for HumanityUndecided
- Greater Des Moines Heating & Cooling AssociationUndecided
- Greater Des Moines PartnershipUndecided
- Iowa Association of Community College TrusteesUndecided
- Iowa Association of Councils of GovernmentsUndecided
- Iowa Board of RegentsUndecided
- Iowa Business CouncilUndecided
- Iowa Catholic ConferenceUndecided
- Iowa Chamber AllianceUndecided
- Iowa Chapter of Sierra ClubUndecided
- Iowa Developmental Disabilities CouncilUndecided
- Iowa Economic Development AuthorityUndecided
- Iowa Finance AuthorityUndecided
- Iowa Housing PartnershipUndecided
- Iowa Library Association (ILA)Undecided
- Iowa Real Estate Developers AssociationUndecided
- Iowa State Association of CountiesUndecided
- Iowa State Association of County SupervisorsUndecided
- Iowa State Dairy AssociationUndecided
- Iowa State Education AssociationUndecided
- Iowa Turkey FederationUndecided
- League of Women Voters of IowaUndecided
- North Central Poultry AssociationUndecided
- Professional Developers of Iowa (PDI)Undecided
- Save Iowa HistoryUndecided
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