Iowa State Legislation

Lawmakers would authorize up to a 10% rural investment tax credit and a 5% credit for two businesses, with site, wage, and transfer rules.

Legislation would expand the Major Economic Growth Attraction program immediately, offering up to 10% rural credits for one project in a rural county and up to 5% for two projects.

Lawmakers would limit an extraordinary session to considering the major economic growth attraction program, with approval from both chambers.

The bill would designate October 2, 2026 as the final adjournment date of the 2026 Extraordinary Session, if lawmakers adjourn that day.

Lawmakers would let two businesses claim 5% credits or one rural project claim 10%, with credits usable against insurance-premium taxes.

Iowa Senate Concurrent Resolution 103 would restrict the extraordinary session to a bill on the major economic growth attraction program and related resolutions.

Resolution would designate October 2, 2026 as the session's final adjournment.

Iowa bill would authorize the Attorney General to contract with a nonprofit to operate sexual assault forensic centers, funded by a new state treasury trust fund.

A bill would raise salaries for legislators and statewide officials from Jan 2027 to 2032, with most lawmakers at $37,000 and governor at $142,000.

Bill would create a red-tape website for public requests on regulatory restrictions, run by the secretary of state. It would require a report to the legislature; agencies would not respond.