All Roll Calls
Yes: 136 • No: 0
IowaSF 17191st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the effective date of school district enlargements, reorganizations, changes in boundaries, and dissolutions, and including retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SF 16.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 01/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Possible lower school taxes after dissolutions
Beginning July 1, 2025, territory from a dissolved school district with certified enrollment under 600 is eligible for a lower foundation property tax levy if the Director of Education approves. If approved, the Director must notify the Department of Management. This can reduce property tax bills for homeowners in that territory.
New timing for school district changes
The law resets when school district mergers, enlargements, and boundary moves take effect. If voters approved before January 1, 2025, changes start on July 1 following the election or approval. If approved on or after January 1, 2025, changes start on July 1 of the year after the election or approval year. These timing rules apply retroactively to actions on or after January 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/20/2025
Passed House
Yes: 92 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 44 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
3/12/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
3/11/2025SenateMessage from House.
2/24/2025HouseImmediate message.
2/20/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 92, nays 0.
2/20/2025HouseSubstituted for HF 174.
2/20/2025legislatureRead first time, passed on file.
2/20/2025legislatureMessage from Senate.
2/19/2025SenateImmediate message.
2/18/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.
2/18/2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill.
1/30/2025legislatureIntroduced, placed on calendar.
1/30/2025legislature
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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