Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

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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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on May 02, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 68 removed

Plain-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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Senate File 2496 - Enrolled Senate File 2496 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.
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That portion of the taxes each year in excess of such amount shall be allocated to and when collected be paid into a special fund of the municipality to pay the principal of and interest on loans, moneys advanced to, or indebtedness, whether funded, refunded, assumed, or otherwise, including bonds issued under the authority of section 403.9, subsection 1, incurred by the municipality to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, an urban renewal project within the area, and to provide assistance for low and moderate income family housing as provided in section 403.22.
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However, except as provided in paragraph “b”, taxes for the regular and voter-approved physical plant and equipment levy of a school district imposed pursuant to section 298.2 and taxes for the instructional support program of a school district imposed pursuant to section 257.19, taxes for the payment of bonds and interest of each taxing district, taxes for emergency medical services imposed pursuant to chapter 357F, 357G, or 422D, and taxes imposed under section 346.27, subsection 22, related to joint Senate File 2496, p.
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______________________________ ______________________________ 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

  1. Signed by Governor.

  2. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.

  3. Explanation of vote.

  4. Message from House.

  5. Immediate message.

  6. Passed House, yeas 93, nays 0.

  7. Substituted for HF 2777.

  8. Read first time, passed on file.

  9. Message from Senate.

  10. Immediate message.

  11. Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.

  12. Committee report, approving bill.

  13. Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

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Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28005
Democrat 17001
Total 45006
% 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 2496?
SF 2496 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
What is the current status of SF 2496?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2026. Enacted.
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