All Roll Calls
Yes: 209 • No: 167
IowaSF 16791st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act relating to school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2025, modifying provisions relating to the property tax replacement payments, modifying provisions relating to the regular program state cost per pupil and funding for shared operational functions, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1053.) Effective date: 05/19/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
School funding grows 2% for 2025-26
The law sets the statewide growth rate for school funding at 2% for the year starting July 1, 2025. It also sets a 2% growth rate for targeted funds like teacher salary, professional development, early intervention, teacher leadership, and transportation equity aid. For future years, lawmakers must set these growth rates within 30 days after the Governor sends the budget (due by February 1). The act takes effect on 05/19/2025. This helps districts plan and can ease pressure on local property taxes.
State funds school property tax replacement
The state pays the amount needed from the general fund each year to make school district property tax replacement payments, starting with fiscal years on or after 07/01/2023. Each district’s payment equals its weighted enrollment times a per‑pupil amount. The per‑pupil amount is $153 plus a formula that uses the regular program state cost per pupil and the 88.4% foundation base percentage. The law spells out the formula for 2022 and 2023, and from 2024 onward it uses 2021 as the baseline in the calculation. This keeps school funding steady and can help limit pressure on local property taxes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/8/2025
Passed House
Yes: 60 • No: 36
Senate vote • 4/7/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 32 • No: 15
legislature vote • 2/13/2025
Amendment H-1008
Yes: 30 • No: 63
House vote • 2/13/2025
Passed House
Yes: 58 • No: 35
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 29 • No: 18
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/19/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/19/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
4/24/2025legislatureFiscal note.
4/9/2025legislatureMessage from House.
4/8/2025HouseImmediate message.
4/8/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 60, nays 36.
4/8/2025HouseHouse concurred with Senate amendment H-1220.
4/8/2025SenateSenate amendment H-1220 filed.
4/8/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
4/8/2025SenateImmediate message.
4/7/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 32, nays 15.
4/7/2025SenateSenate concurred with S-3004, as amended.
4/7/2025SenateAmendment S-3067 to S-3004 filed, adopted.
4/7/2025legislatureFiscal note.
2/18/2025legislatureExplanation of vote.
2/18/2025legislatureExplanation of vote.
2/18/2025legislatureMessage from House, with amendment S-3004.
2/17/2025HouseImmediate message.
2/13/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 58, nays 35.
2/13/2025HouseAmendment H-1010 adopted.
2/13/2025legislatureAmendment H-1008, yeas 30, nays 63, lost.
2/13/2025legislatureSubstituted for HF 319.
2/13/2025legislatureAmendments H-1008 and H-1010 filed.
2/12/2025legislatureRead first time, passed on file.
2/12/2025legislature
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