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IowaHF 104491st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees’ retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission, and providing for properly related matters including the deposit of captive company premium tax revenue. (Formerly HSB 343, HSB 341.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
24 provisions identified: 19 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.
More staff and reports for inspections
FY 2026 funding supports divisions for administration, hearings, investigations, health facilities, food safety, labor services, workers’ comp, and professional licensing. Labor services and workers’ comp funds can carry into the next year. Health facilities must post inspection counts, budgets, staff, trends, and fines online. A fraud report is due by December 1, 2025 for the 2024–2025 year. The agency may shift money between lines but not money set for labor services or workers’ comp. The Employment Appeal Board can keep billable receipts and run a short negative balance if covered by federal receivables. Road use tax funds also support hearings, and $62,317 from the housing trust fund supports licensing costs.
IPERS operations and system upgrade
IPERS gets $23,955,503 for operations in FY 2026 and up to 104.13 staff. Another $60 million funds a new pension admin system. Unused system money stays available through the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2035.
More resources for insurance regulators
Beginning July 1, 2025, the department gets FY 2026 funding from the commerce revolving fund: $14.34 million for Banking, $2.88 million for Credit Unions, and $10.33 million for Insurance. Staffing levels are authorized at 79.00, 16.00, and 131.85 FTEs. The Insurance Division may spend above exam budgets when costs are fully reimbursed, after notice and a written estimate. The law also provides $225,000 for a pharmacy services review only if 2025 Iowa Acts, Senate File 383, section 10, is enacted.
Funding for the state auditor
From July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, the state provides $1,002,686 to the Auditor of State. The money pays for salaries and operations and allows up to 98.00 FTEs.
Money for historical resources and sites
From July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, the state provides $3,804,774 for historical resources and $425,751 for historic sites. It allows 37.99 and 2.81 FTEs to support this work. The department must coordinate its cultural work with the state tourism office.
Civil rights office funding and help
The law gives the Civil Rights Office $1,385,921 for FY 2026 and up to 27 staff. The office may hire a nonprofit to provide legal help to resolve civil rights complaints.
Open records board funding
The law gives the Public Information Board $467,227 for FY 2026 and up to 3.20 staff. This supports open records and open meetings oversight.
Racing and gaming regulation funding
The law gives $7,448,600 to regulate casinos, sports betting, and fantasy contests in FY 2026. It allows up to 53.70 full‑time staff. Funds support statewide gaming oversight.
Auditor staffing and audit focus
The Auditor may keep extra staff for reimbursed audits starting July 1, 2025. While the annual financial audit is open, the Auditor must focus money on that work, federally required audits, and serious theft or embezzlement cases. The Auditor must notify state budget and legislative offices when adding positions.
Ethics and campaign oversight funding
The law gives the Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board $1,045,432 for FY 2026. It allows up to 7 full-time staff. This funds ethics oversight and campaign finance disclosure.
Funds Governor’s office and residence
The law gives $2,864,932 to the Governor and Lt. Governor’s offices for FY 2026 (up to 25.00 staff). It also gives $460,884 to run Terrace Hill (up to 4.37 staff) and $144,222 for the Governor’s quarters (up to 1.93 staff). Funds cover July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Funds state administration and utilities
The law gives $3,713,718 to the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for FY 2026 and allows up to 55.30 staff. It also gives $4,487,598 to pay state utility bills and lets leftover utility money carry into the next year. DAS may also use needed amounts from its revolving and internal service funds during FY 2026.
More funding for state libraries
The law gives $2,626,613 for state library staff and $2,464,823 for Enrich Iowa in FY 2026. It allows up to 19 full-time staff. Funds apply from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
State IT and local cyber help
The law gives $3,666,154 for statewide enterprise systems and $4,421,887 for IT in FY 2026. $325,000 pays for cybersecurity help for local governments. Another $56,000 from the road use tax fund supports management work.
Treasurer operations and road-use systems
The law gives the Treasurer of State $1,046,415 for FY 2026 and up to 28 staff. The office must provide support to the executive council. Another $316,788 from the road use tax fund pays systems that distribute road‑use tax money.
Vehicle record fees fund online access
Starting July 1, 2025, the first $750,000 of certified vehicle record fees goes to the IowAccess revolving fund. All IowAccess fees must be used only to build and run online access to government records. This rule applies for FY 2026.
Buy Iowa-made first in purchasing
Agencies using this law’s funds must buy Iowa‑made products first when they fit the need. If none fit, they must choose a U.S. product next. This supports Iowa businesses.
Funds tax department and local work
The law gives the Department of Revenue $15,378,678 for FY 2026, with $400,000 for local sales‑tax compliance. It gives $1,305,775 from the motor fuel tax fund to run and enforce fuel‑tax laws. Cities and counties get the state appraisal manual and updates for free.
More funding for captive insurance oversight
Starting July 1, 2025, captive insurance premium taxes and related fees go into the captive insurance regulatory and supervision fund. The state also deposits $450,000 from the general fund into that fund and allows up to 2.00 staff. This money supports oversight of captive insurers in FY 2026.
Tobacco enforcement dollars capped at $17,525
For FY 2026, the law limits money for enforcing tobacco manufacturer rules to no more than $17,525. This reduces funding for that enforcement for the year. Other tobacco laws do not change.
State workers: $2 fee and comp fund
Beginning July 1, 2025, the state charges $2 each month for every health plan contract run by DAS. That is $24 a year per contract in FY 2026. The law also keeps workers’ compensation money in a separate fund to pay state employee claims. Any unused money in that fund stays available for future years.
How licensing fees flow this year
For FY 2026, the state collects license and registration fees under chapters 99B, 137C, 137D, and 137F. It must send cities their shares under local agreements, less electronic transaction fees. It must deposit $800,000 of other fees in the general fund by June 30, 2026. The rest can be kept for enforcement, will not revert, and must be reported each year.
Elections funds and filing fee refunds
The law gives the Secretary of State $2,566,697 for elections and $1,568,795 for business services in FY 2026. Voter‑registration file maintenance and storage support must be provided at no charge. The Secretary can refund some business filing fees by rule. A decision not to refund is final and cannot be appealed.
Utility and insurance regulators funded
The law gives the Utilities Commission $11,659,071 for FY 2026 and up to 80 staff. The Commission may spend more only for fully reimbursed expenses after notice. Utilities and insurance regulators must recover their state costs and indirect charges in the fees they collect, which can raise customer or industry fees.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/14/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 31 • No: 15
legislature vote • 5/13/2025
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1336
Yes: 29 • No: 62
House vote • 5/13/2025
Passed House
Yes: 60 • No: 31
Actions Timeline
Explanations of votes.
6/27/2025legislatureExplanation of vote.
6/27/2025legislatureSigned by Governor.
6/11/2025GovernorNOBA: Final
5/30/2025legislatureReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
5/27/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
5/14/2025SenateImmediate message.
5/14/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 31, nays 15.
5/14/2025SenateSubstituted for SF 658.
5/14/2025legislatureRead first time, attached to SF 658.
5/13/2025legislatureMessage from House.
5/13/2025HouseImmediate message.
5/13/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 60, nays 31.
5/13/2025HouseMotion to suspend rules failed.
5/13/2025legislatureMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1336, yeas 29, nays 62.
5/13/2025legislaturePoint of order raised on amendment H-1336, ruled not germane.
5/13/2025legislatureAmendment H-1336 filed.
5/13/2025legislatureAmendment H-1330 filed, adopted.
5/13/2025legislatureNOBA: House Full Approps
5/9/2025HouseIntroduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.
5/9/2025legislature
Bill Text
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