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SF 2496 — A bill for an act relating to Iowa’s urban renewal law by modifying the division of revenue for certain emergency medical services property tax levies, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
Last action — Signed by Governor.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on May 02, 2026.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
48 added · 68 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to Senate File 2496 involve the clarification of how revenue from property taxes for emergency medical services will be handled under Iowa's urban renewal law. Specifically, the bill now excludes these property taxes from a revenue division known as tax increment financing. This matters because it allows funds collected for emergency medical services to be used directly for those services instead of being distributed through urban renewal financing, ensuring that vital emergency services are fully funded. The bill also establishes that these provisions will take effect for property taxes due on or after July 1, 2026.
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PPICBLIY.______________________________ ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 2496, Ninety-first General Assembly.
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Action History
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Signed by Governor.
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Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
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Explanation of vote.
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Message from House.
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Immediate message.
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Passed House, yeas 93, nays 0.
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Substituted for HF 2777.
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Read first time, passed on file.
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Message from Senate.
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Immediate message.
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Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.
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Committee report, approving bill.
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Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.
Sponsors
- COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 28 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (51)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Catelin Drey | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Blake | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Zimmer | Democrat | Yea |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Yea |
| Renee Hardman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Thomas Townsend | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Yea |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Yea |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Yea |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Sires | Republican | Yea |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Not Voting |
| Doug Campbell | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kara Warme | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Yea |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Pike | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2026. Enacted.
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