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Yes: 250 • No: 61
IowaHF 100291st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act authorizing length of service award programs for volunteer fire fighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers, and making appropriations. (Formerly HF 755, HSB 197.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
State grants help fund volunteer responder awards
The law provides $1.5 million from sports wagering receipts for service-award grants for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026. Municipalities with award programs and relevant department budgets under $100,000 get a $3-for-$1 match; annual applications run August 1–September 30. Other municipalities can get up to a dollar-for-dollar match and apply annually September 1–September 30. State grants fund participant contributions, are capped at $500 per participant receiving a grant, and are reduced proportionally when funds fall short. Municipalities must apply electronically to the Iowa Economic Development Authority; gifts and other nonmunicipal money can count toward their match.
Tax-deferred service awards for volunteer emergency responders
Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa municipalities can offer tax-deferred awards for years of service. Eligible groups are volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers. Volunteers must receive less than $5,000 in municipal pay in both the previous and current calendar years. Municipalities must set and follow rules for eligibility, minimum service needed to keep benefits, and payouts. They must consult the applicable fire or police chief; participation depends on the municipality choosing to start a program.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/14/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 5/14/2025
Passed House
Yes: 81 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/22/2025
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1272
Yes: 31 • No: 61
House vote • 4/22/2025
Passed House
Yes: 92 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Explanations of votes.
6/27/2025HouseSigned by Governor.
6/3/2025HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
5/22/2025HouseNOBA: Final
5/21/2025legislatureExplanation of vote.
5/20/2025HouseMessage from House.
5/14/2025SenateImmediate message.
5/14/2025HouseNOBA: Senate Floor
5/14/2025SenatePassed House, yeas 81, nays 0.
5/14/2025HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment H-1354.
5/14/2025HouseSenate amendment H-1354 filed.
5/14/2025HouseMessage from Senate.
5/14/2025HouseImmediate message.
5/14/2025SenatePassed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0.
5/14/2025SenateAmendment S-3183 filed, adopted.
5/14/2025SenateSubstituted for SF 627.
5/14/2025SenateRead first time, attached to SF 627.
4/23/2025SenateMessage from House.
4/23/2025SenateNOBA: House Floor
4/22/2025HouseImmediate message.
4/22/2025HouseExplanation of vote.
4/22/2025HousePassed House, yeas 92, nays 0.
4/22/2025HouseMotion to suspend rules failed.
4/22/2025HouseMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1272, yeas 31, nays 61.
4/22/2025HousePoint of order raised on amendment H-1272, ruled not germane.
4/22/2025House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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