Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HF 2799 — A bill for an act relating to matters under the purview of the economic development authority, the utilities commission, and the department of education, including creation of the headquarters expansion and development for growth and employment program, and the business incentives for growth program training fund; repeal of the new jobs tax credit program; the major economic growth attraction program; load forecasting and analysis of electric transmission system expansion plans; creation of the electric transmission system expansion planning and analysis and load forecasting fund; the industrial new jobs training program; and establishing the new jobs training program interim study committee; and including effective date provisions.

Last action — Signed by Governor.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 02, 2026. Enacted.

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

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In plain language

The bill creates new economic programs and repeals certain tax credit programs.

This bill establishes new programs for economic growth and employment, including training funds, while retiring existing tax credit programs. It also addresses electric transmission system planning and analysis.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers may benefit from new training programs aimed at enhancing job skills.
  • Families: Families might see improved employment opportunities as the economy grows.
  • Small Business: This bill could provide new incentives for small businesses to grow and expand.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

House File 2799 has been updated to include the establishment of new training funds and programs aimed at supporting growth and employment, specifically targeting assistance for businesses. Notably, it repeals the New Jobs Tax Credit Program, which some may view as a loss of financial incentives for job creation. These changes could reshape how economic development efforts are funded and prioritized, potentially impacting job growth and the business landscape in the state.

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KimReynolds O F F I C E O F T H E G O V E R N O R ChrisCournoyer G O V E R N O R L T G O V E R N O R June02,2026 The Honorable Paul Pate SecretaryofStateofIowa StateCapitol Des Moines,Iowa50319 DearMr.Secretary, Iherebytransmit:
House File 2799 - Enrolled House File 2799 AN ACT RELATING TO MATTERS UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, THE UTILITIES COMMISSION, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING CREATION OF THE HEADQUARTERS EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, AND THE BUSINESS INCENTIVES FOR GROWTH PROGRAM TRAINING FUND;
HouseFile2799,anActrelatingtomattersunderthepurviewoftheeconomic developmentauthority,theutilitiescommission,and thedepartmentofeducation, includingcreationoftheheadquartersexpansionand developmentforgrowthand employmentprogram,and thebusinessincentivesforgrowthprogramtrainingfund;
repealofthenewjobstaxcreditprogram;themajoreconomicgrowthattractionprogram;
loadforecastingand analysisofelectrictransmissionsystemexpansionplans;creationof theelectrictransmissionsystemexpansionplanningand analysisand loadforecasting fund;theindustrialnewjobstrainingprogram;and establishingthenewjobstraining programinterimstudycommittee;andincludingeffectivedateprovisions.
The aboveHouseFileisherebyapproved onthisdate.
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CREATION OF THE ELEC TR ICTRANSM ISSIO N SYSTEM EXPANSION PLANNING AND A N A LY S AND LOAD FORECASTING FUND;
CREATION OF THE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM EXPANSION PLANNING AND ANALYSIS AND LOAD FORECASTING FUND;
AND E S TA B LIS HTHE NEW JOBS T R A IN IPROGRAM IN T E R STUDY COMMITTEE;
AND ESTABLISHING THE NEW JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE;
AND IN C LU D E FFE C TIVDATE P R O V IS IO N S .
AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOW A:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
2 D I V I S I O N HEADQUARTERS EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR GROWTH EMPLOYMENT P R O G R A M Section 1 .
2 DIVISION I HEADQUARTERS EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR GROWTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM Section 1.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the ^Headquarters Expansion and Development for Growth and Employment Program", or ^"EDGE Program", Sec.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Headquarters Expansion and Development for Growth and Employment Program”, or “EDGE Program”.
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'^Agreement" means an agreement entered into by an eligible business and the authority pursuant to section 15.604.
“Agreement” means an agreement entered into by an eligible business and the authority pursuant to section 15.604.
^Base employment level" meaTis the number of full-time equivalent positions at a business, as established by the authority and the business based on the business's payroll records, on the date the business applies for the program.
“Base employment level” means the number of full-time equivalent positions at a business, as established by the authority and the business based on the business’s payroll records, on the date the business applies for the program.
'^Benefits" vaeans nonwage compensation provided to an employee.
“Benefits” means nonwage compensation provided to an employee.
^Benefits" include medical and dental insurance, a pension, a retirement plan, a profit-sharing plan, child care, life insurance, vision insurance, and disability insurance.
“Benefits” include medical and dental insurance, a pension, a retirement plan, a profit-sharing plan, child care, life insurance, vision insurance, and disability insurance.
"^Community" means a city or county in the state.
“Community” means a city or county in the state.
^Corporate headquarters" means a location in the state that serves as the principal executive office or houses the core administrative operations for a business, and that includes executive leadership offices, strategic decision-making functions, and administrative and support staff employees.
“Corporate headquarters” means a location in the state that serves as the principal executive office or houses the core administrative operations for a business, and that includes executive leadership offices, strategic decision-making functions, and administrative and support staff employees.
"^Corporate job" means a position based at a corporate headquarters that involves strategic planning, executive decision-making, or core administrative functions.
“Corporate job” means a position based at a corporate headquarters that involves strategic planning, executive decision-making, or core administrative functions.
^Created jobs" or ^create jobs" means new, permanent, full-time equivalent positions added to an eligible business's payroll, at the location of the eligible business's project, in excess of the eligible business's base employment level.
“Created jobs” or “create jobs” means new, permanent, full-time equivalent positions added to an eligible business’s payroll, at the location of the eligible business’s project, in excess of the eligible business’s base employment level.
^Data center business" means the same as defined in section 423.3, subsection 95.
“Data center business” means the same as defined in section 423.3, subsection 95.
^Eligible business" means a business that meets the requirements of section 15.602.
“Eligible business” means a business that meets the requirements of section 15.602.
^Full-time equivalent position" a non-part-time position for the number of hours or days per week considered House File 2799, p.
“Full-time equivalent position” means a non-part-time position for the number of hours or days per week considered House File 2799, p.
'^Gross annual wages" means all regular wages and salaries received by an employee for performing services as an employee of an employer.
“Gross annual wages” means all regular wages and salaries received by an employee for performing services as an employee of an employer.
'^Gross annual wages" does not include nonregular forms of compensation, such as bonuses, unusual overtime pay, commissions, stock options, pensions, retirement or death benefits, unemployment benefits, life or other insurance, or other fringe benefits.
“Gross annual wages” does not include nonregular forms of compensation, such as bonuses, unusual overtime pay, commissions, stock options, pensions, retirement or death benefits, unemployment benefits, life or other insurance, or other fringe benefits.
^New corporate job" means a corporate job that is a created job.
“New corporate job” means a corporate job that is a created job.
"^Program" means the headquarters expansion and development for growth and employment program.
“Program” means the headquarters expansion and development for growth and employment program.
'^Project" means the retention or location of a corporate headquarters for an eligible business, proposed in an eligible business's application to the program, that will accomplish the goals of the program.
“Project” means the retention or location of a corporate headquarters for an eligible business, proposed in an eligible business’s application to the program, that will accomplish the goals of the program.
'^Qualifying wage threshold" means the mean wage level represented by the wages within two standard deviations of the mean wage within the laborshed area in which the eligible business is located, as calculated by the authority by rule, using the most current covered wage and employment data available from the department of workforce development for the laborshed area in which the eligible business is located.
“Qualifying wage threshold” means the mean wage level represented by the wages within two standard deviations of the mean wage within the laborshed area in which the eligible business is located, as calculated by the authority by rule, using the most current covered wage and employment data available from the department of workforce development for the laborshed area in which the eligible business is located.
'^Retained corporate job" means a corporate job that is also a retained job.
“Retained corporate job” means a corporate job that is also a retained job.
'''^Retained jobs" means a full-time equivalent position that is in existence at the time an eligible business applies for the program that remains continuously filled, and that is at risk of elimination if the proposed project for which the eligible business is applying to the program does not proceed.
“Retained jobs” means a full-time equivalent position that is in existence at the time an eligible business applies for the program that remains continuously filled, and that is at risk of elimination if the proposed project for which the eligible business is applying to the program does not proceed.
'^Tax incentives" means tax credits authorized under the program by the authority for an eligible business.
“Tax incentives” means tax credits authorized under the program by the authority for an eligible business.
The business must be able to provide documentation that a minimum of fifty-one percent of the business's gross revenue is generated from business conducted outside the state.
The business must be able to provide documentation that a minimum of fifty-one percent of the business’s gross revenue is generated from business conducted outside the state.
The business must be able to provide documentation that a state other than Iowa is meaningfully competing for the location or retention of the business's corporate headquarters.
The business must be able to provide documentation that a state other than Iowa is meaningfully competing for the location or retention of the business’s corporate headquarters.
(a) The business's North American industry classification system code.
(a) The business’s North American industry classification system code.
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(b) The business's main sources of revenue.
(b) The business’s main sources of revenue.
(c) The business's customer base.
(c) The business’s customer base.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the authority shall consider a letter from the affected local community's government officials supporting the business's move away from the affected local community in making a determination whether the business is solely relocating operations.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the authority shall consider a letter from the affected local community’s government officials supporting the business’s move away from the affected local community in making a determination whether the business is solely relocating operations.
(2) This paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit a business from expanding the business's operations in a House File 2799, p.
(2) This paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit a business from expanding the business’s operations in a House File 2799, p.
h, ( 1 )The business must not have a record of violations of law or of rules, including but not limited to antitrust, environmental, trade, or worker safety, that over a period of time show a consistent pattern or that establish the business's intentional, criminal, or reckless conduct in violation of such l a wo rr u l e s .
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(1) The business must not have a record of violations of law or of rules, including but not limited to antitrust, environmental, trade, or worker safety, that over a period of time show a consistent pattern or that establish the business’s intentional, criminal, or reckless conduct in violation of such laws or rules.
In determining if a business is eligible to participate in the program, the authority shall consider a variety of factors including but not limited to all of the following;
In determining if a business is eligible to participate in the program, the authority shall consider a variety of factors including but not limited to all of the following:
The impact of the business's proposed project on businesses that are in competition with the business.
The impact of the business’s proposed project on businesses that are in competition with the business.
In determining the impact on a competing business, employee displacement from the competing business shall not be considered created jobs for the applying business's project.
In determining the impact on a competing business, employee displacement from the competing business shall not be considered created jobs for the applying business’s project.
The business's proposed project's economic impact on the state.
The business’s proposed project’s economic impact on the state.
(5) The proposed project has the potential to increase the state's overall gross domestic product.
(5) The proposed project has the potential to increase the state’s overall gross domestic product.
(6) The proposed project will result in a newly constructed facility, or a facility with a significantly increased taxable v a l u a t i o n .
(6) The proposed project will result in a newly constructed facility, or a facility with a significantly increased taxable valuation.
15.603 Applications — authorization o f tax incentives.
15.603 Applications —— authorization of tax incentives.
3, The eligible business must certify to the authority annually that the business is in compliance with the agreement.
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The eligible business must certify to the authority annually that the business is in compliance with the agreement.
( 1 )A reduction or elimination of some or all of the tax incentives the authority issued to the eligible business.
(1) A reduction or elimination of some or all of the tax incentives the authority issued to the eligible business.
A requirement that the eligible business must continue to own and operate a corporate headquarters in the state until the end date of the agreement as specified in paragraph " V .
A requirement that the eligible business must continue to own and operate a corporate headquarters in the state until the end date of the agreement as specified in paragraph “d”.
8 eligible business's ongoing compliance with section 15.602.
8 eligible business’s ongoing compliance with section 15.602.
An eligible business shall maintain the business's base employment level until the agreement end date.
An eligible business shall maintain the business’s base employment level until the agreement end date.
The eligible business shall not assign the agreement to another entity without the advance written approval of the b o a r d .
The eligible business shall not assign the agreement to another entity without the advance written approval of the board.
The authority may issue a qualifying wage tax credit to the eligible business for each year of the authorized period upon verification under section 15.604, subsection 1, paragraph that the eligible business employed the required number of employees in new corporate jobs and retained corporate jobs that pay at least two hundred percent of the qualifying wage threshold.
The authority may issue a qualifying wage tax credit to the eligible business for each year of the authorized period upon verification under section 15.604, subsection 1, paragraph “e”, that the eligible business employed the required number of employees in new corporate jobs and retained corporate jobs that pay at least two hundred percent of the qualifying wage threshold.
9 shall be included with the taxpayer's tax return.
9 shall be included with the taxpayer’s tax return.
The tax credit certificate shall contain the taxpayer's name, address, tax identification number, the amount of the credit, and other information required by the authority.
The tax credit certificate shall contain the taxpayer’s name, address, tax identification number, the amount of the credit, and other information required by the authority.
An individual may claim a tax credit under subsection on behalf of a partnership, limited liability company, S corporation, estate, or trust electing to have income taxed directly to the individual.
An individual may claim a tax credit under subsection 1 on behalf of a partnership, limited liability company, S corporation, estate, or trust electing to have income taxed directly to the individual.
The amount claimed by the individual shall be based upon the pro rata share of the individual's earnings from the partnership, limited liability company, S corporation, estate, or trust.
The amount claimed by the individual shall be based upon the pro rata share of the individual’s earnings from the partnership, limited liability company, S corporation, estate, or trust.
Any tax credit in excess of the taxpayer's liability for the tax year is refundable.
Any tax credit in excess of the taxpayer’s liability for the tax year is refundable.
In lieu of claiming a refund, an eligible business may elect to have the overpayment shown on the eligible business's final, completed return credited to the eligible business's tax liability for the immediately succeeding tax year, A tax credit shall not be carried back to a tax year prior to the tax year in which the tax credit is first claimed by the eligible business.
In lieu of claiming a refund, an eligible business may elect to have the overpayment shown on the eligible business’s final, completed return credited to the eligible business’s tax liability for the immediately succeeding tax year.
A tax credit shall not be carried back to a tax year prior to the tax year in which the tax credit is first claimed by the eligible business.
Tax credit certificates issued pursuant to this section a r n o t r a n s f e r a b l e .
Tax credit certificates issued pursuant to this section are not transferable.
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6 Other incentives.
NEW SECTION.
15.606 Other incentives.
Section 422.33, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection;
Section 422.33, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION.
NEW SUBSECTION .
The taxes imposed under this subchapter shall be reduced by a qualifying wage tax credit allowed under s e c t i o n 1 5 .
The taxes imposed under this subchapter shall be reduced by a qualifying wage tax credit allowed under section 15.605.
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NEW SUBSECTION.
NEW SUBSECTION .
10 shall be reduced by a qualifying wage tax credit allowed under s e c t i o n 1 5 , 6 0 5 .
10 shall be reduced by a qualifying wage tax credit allowed under section 15.605.
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The moneys and credits tax imposed under this section shall be reduced by a qualifying wage tax credit a l l o wunder s e c t i o n 1 5 .
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The moneys and credits tax imposed under this section shall be reduced by a qualifying wage tax credit allowed under section 15.605.
D I V I SI IO N M A J E C O N OG R O W A T T R A CP R O G R A M Sec.
DIVISION II MAJOR ECONOMIC GROWTH ATTRACTION PROGRAM Sec.
Section 15.491, subsection 12, Code 2026, is amended t o read a s follows:
Section 15.491, subsection 12, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
^Foreign adversary" means a- the following:
“Foreign adversary” means a the following:
^ A foreign government or foreign non-government person as determined in 15 C.F.R.
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A foreign government or foreign non-government person as determined in 15 C.F.R.
b, A foreign government or foreign non-government person as determined in 15 C.F.R.
b.
A foreign government or foreign non-government person as determined in 15 C.F.R.
Section 15.501, Code 2026, is amended to read as f o l l o w s :
Section 15.501, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
15.501 Restrictions o n board.
15.501 Restrictions on board.
The board shall not authorize tax incentives available under the program, or an exemption to restrictions on agricultural land holdings pursuant to this part, for more than two eligible businesses, or on or after January 1, 2027 2030, whichever o c c uf i r s t .
The board shall not authorize tax incentives available under the program, or an exemption to restrictions on agricultural land holdings pursuant to this part, for more than two eligible businesses, or on or after January 1, 2027 2030, whichever occurs first.
D I V I S I I I B U S I N E S S I N C E N T I V E S F O R G R O W T H P R O G R A M T R A I N I N G F U N D Sec.
DIVISION III BUSINESS INCENTIVES FOR GROWTH PROGRAM TRAINING FUND Sec.
Moneys in the fund shall be used to reimburse training expenses incurred by an eligible business that are associated with the eligible business's project.
Moneys in the fund shall be used to reimburse training expenses incurred by an eligible business that are associated with the eligible business’s project.
An eligible business's training expenses that may be eligible for reimbursement must meet all of the following c r i t e r i a :
An eligible business’s training expenses that may be eligible for reimbursement must meet all of the following criteria:
D I V I SI VO N R E P E O FT H N E J O BT A C R E D I T Sec.
DIVISION IV REPEAL OF THE NEW JOBS TAX CREDIT Sec.
Section 422.IIA, Code 2026, is repealed.
Section 422.11A, Code 2026, is repealed.
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1 P R E S E R V A T I O N O F E X I S T h i s d i v i s i o n o f House Pile 2799, p.
12 this Act shall not limit, modify, or otherwise adversely affect any amount of tax incentive issued, awarded, or allowed before the effective date of this division of this Act, nor shall it limit, modify, or otherwise adversely affect a taxpayer's right to claim or redeem a tax incentive issued, awarded, or allowed before the effective date of this division of this Act, including but not limited to any tax incentive carryforward a m o u n t .
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PRESERVATION OF EXISTING RIGHTS.
This division of House File 2799, p.
12 this Act shall not limit, modify, or otherwise adversely affect any amount of tax incentive issued, awarded, or allowed before the effective date of this division of this Act, nor shall it limit, modify, or otherwise adversely affect a taxpayer’s right to claim or redeem a tax incentive issued, awarded, or allowed before the effective date of this division of this Act, including but not limited to any tax incentive carryforward amount.
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D I V I S V O N L O AF O R E C A S T I N G Sec.
DIVISION V LOAD FORECASTING Sec.
The published report shall only rely on information provided by utilities as required by section 476.2 in aggregate form and exclude identifying information about an individual utility's electric system.
The published report shall only rely on information provided by utilities as required by section 476.2 in aggregate form and exclude identifying information about an individual utility’s electric system.
A report commissioned pursuant to this section must be publicly available on the authority's i n t e r n e t s i t e .
A report commissioned pursuant to this section must be publicly available on the authority’s internet site.
Section 476.lA, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended t or e aa s f o l l o w s :
Section 476.1A, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
However, sections section 476.2, subsection 7 , section 476.20, subsections 1 through 4, sections 476.21, 476.51, House File 2799, p.
However, sections section 476.2, subsection 7, section 476.20, subsections 1 through 4, sections 476.21, 476.51, House File 2799, p.
13 476.56, 476.58, 476.62, and 476.66^ and chapters 476A and 478, to the extent applicable, apply to such electric utilities.
13 476.56, 476.58, 476.62, and 476.66, and chapters 476A and 478, to the extent applicable, apply to such electric utilities.
Section 476.IB, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended t or e aa sf o l l o w s :
Section 476.1B, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
Section 476.20, subsections 1 through 4, Section 476.2, subsection 7, section 476.20, subsections 1 through 4, sections 476.51, 476.56, 476.58, 476.62, and 476.66^ and chapters 476A and 478, to the extent applicable, apply to such electric and gas utilities.
Section 476.20, subsections 1 through 4, Section 476.2, subsection 7, section 476.20, subsections 1 through 4, sections 476.51, 476.56, 476.58, 476.62, and 476.66, and chapters 476A and 478, to the extent applicable, apply to such electric and gas utilities.
NEW SUBSECTION.
NEW SUBSECTION .
The commission shall have the authority to compel all public utilities to share with Iowa state university of science and technology the utility's information necessary to develop state load forecasts and state electric transmission system expansion planning analysis pursuant to section 15.120A.
The commission shall have the authority to compel all public utilities to share with Iowa state university of science and technology the utility’s information necessary to develop state load forecasts and state electric transmission system expansion planning analysis pursuant to section 15.120A.
A public utility may enter into a nondisclosure agreement with Iowa state university of science and technology requiring the shared information be kept confidential if the public utility reasonably believes the information is a confidential record pursuant to section 2 .
A public utility may enter into a nondisclosure agreement with Iowa state university of science and technology requiring the shared information be kept confidential if the public utility reasonably believes the information is a confidential record pursuant to section 22.7.
7T h e s t a t e l o a d f o r s t a t e e l e c t r i c t r a n s m i s s i o n system expansion planning aggregate analysis published pursuant to section 15.120A may be used as evidentiary support in any proceedings before the commission, provided the confidentiality of any information provided by a public utility is maintained.
The state load forecast and state electric transmission system expansion planning aggregate analysis published pursuant to section 15.120A may be used as evidentiary support in any proceedings before the commission, provided the confidentiality of any information provided by a public utility is maintained.
476.IOC Load forecasts and analyses of state electric transmission system expansion plans — fund.
476.10C Load forecasts and analyses of state electric transmission system expansion plans —— fund.
The commission shall direct a l l electric utilities to remit t o the treasurer of state for deposit in the electric transmission system expansion plans analysis and load forecasting fund not more than two one-hundredths of one percent of the total gross operating revenues during the last calendar year derived from the utilities' intrastate public utility operations.
The commission shall direct all electric utilities to remit to the treasurer of state for deposit in the electric transmission system expansion plans analysis and load forecasting fund not more than two one-hundredths of one percent of the total gross operating revenues during the last calendar year derived from the utilities’ intrastate public utility operations.
Moneys in House Pile 2799, p.
Moneys in House File 2799, p.
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund s h a l l be c r e t o t h e f u n d .
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
The commission shall allow inclusion of these remittances in the budgets approved by the commission pursuant to section 476.6, subsection 15, paragraph but such remittances shall not be included when computing the projected cumulative average annual cost for an electric utility's energy efficiency plan and demand response plan under section 476.6, subsection 15, paragraph D I V I SV IO N I O W A I N D U SNEW J O B S T R A I N I N G P R O G R A M Sec.
The commission shall allow inclusion of these remittances in the budgets approved by the commission pursuant to section 476.6, subsection 15, paragraph “c”, but such remittances shall not be included when computing the projected cumulative average annual cost for an electric utility’s energy efficiency plan and demand response plan under section 476.6, subsection 15, paragraph “c”.
DIVISION VI IOWA INDUSTRIAL NEW JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM Sec.
Section 260E.2, subsection 10, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the following;
Section 260E.2, subsection 10, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
job''means a new, permanent, full-time equivalent position added to an employer's payroll, at the location of the employer's project, in excess of the employer's base employment l e v e l .
“New job” means a new, permanent, full-time equivalent position added to an employer’s payroll, at the location of the employer’s project, in excess of the employer’s base employment level.
Section 260E.3, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended t or e aa s f o l l o w s :
Section 260E.3, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
Payment For an agreement entered into on or before June 30, 2026, payment of program costs shall not be deferred for a period longer than ten years from the date of commencement of the project, and the agreed upon period shall n o b ee x t e n d e d .
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Payment For an agreement entered into on or before June 30, 2026, payment of program costs shall not be deferred for a period longer than ten years from the date of commencement of the project, and the agreed upon period shall not be extended .
For an agreement entered into on or after July 1 , 2026, payment of program costs shall not be deferred for a period longer than seven years from the date of commencement of the project.
For an agreement entered into on or after July 1, 2026, payment of program costs shall not be deferred for a period longer than seven years from the date of commencement of the project.
Section 260E.3r Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
Section 260E.3, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION.
NEW SUBSECTION .
NEW SUBSECTION.
NEW SUBSECTION .
NEW SUBSECTION.
NEW SUBSECTION .
A community college that receives a new jobs credit from withholding under section 260E.5 shall annually report a detailed accounting of the community college's bond interest to the department of workforce development, the department of education, and the department o fr e v e n u e .
A community college that receives a new jobs credit from withholding under section 260E.5 shall annually report a detailed accounting of the community college’s bond interest to the department of workforce development, the department of education, and the department of revenue.
To be eligible to receive a new jobs credit from withholding, a community college must document to the satisfaction of the department that the community college's program costs meet all of the following criteria:
To be eligible to receive a new jobs credit from withholding, a community college must document to the satisfaction of the department that the community college’s program costs meet all of the following criteria:
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IOWA INDUSTRIAL NEW JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE.
The membership of the committee shall consist of, at a m i n i m u m :
The membership of the committee shall consist of, at a minimum:
Three representatives of community colleges located within t h e s t a t e .
Three representatives of community colleges located within the state.
(1) The original objectives of the program, and an evaluation of whether the objectives are aligned with the c u r r w o r k f on e e i nt h s t a t e .
(1) The original objectives of the program, and an evaluation of whether the objectives are aligned with the current workforce needs in the state.
(6) The quality and relevance of the training programs that are offered, including whether each training program meets industry standards and needs, and whether participants in the training gain necessary skills to succeed in each participant's job.
(6) The quality and relevance of the training programs that are offered, including whether each training program meets industry standards and needs, and whether participants in the training gain necessary skills to succeed in each participant’s job.
(8) Sectors that may require more focus and support from the p r o g r a m .
(8) Sectors that may require more focus and support from the program.
Assess the effectiveness of the program's compliance monitoring and oversight of the use of program funds and participants' adherence to the program requirements.
Assess the effectiveness of the program’s compliance monitoring and oversight of the use of program funds and participants’ adherence to the program requirements.
Review the program's payment mechanism.
Review the program’s payment mechanism.
The interim study committee shall submit a report detailing the committee's findings and recommendations to the general assembly no later than December 15, 2026.
The interim study committee shall submit a report detailing the committee’s findings and recommendations to the general assembly no later than December 15, 2026.
The interim study committee shall hold the committee's first meeting on or before August 1, 2026.
The interim study committee shall hold the committee’s first meeting on or before August 1, 2026.
P A G R A S S L ] AMY SINCL5^lR Speaker o v the House P r e s i d et h e S e n a t e I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2799, Ninety-first General Assembly.
______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2799, Ninety-first General Assembly.
MEGJ^N NELSON Chief QfLerk >5f#the House Approved 2 0 2 6 KIM•REYNOLDS G o v e r n o r
______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor.

  2. Fiscal note.

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

  4. Immediate message.

  5. Passed Senate, yeas 41, nays 0.

  6. Substituted for SF 2506.

  7. Read first time, attached to SF 2506.

  8. Message from House.

  9. Message from Senate.

  10. Immediate message.

  11. Passed House, yeas 78, nays 7.

  12. Amendment H-8480 filed, adopted.

  13. Fiscal note.

  14. Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS · Primary

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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 41 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29004
Democrat 12006
Total 410010
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Yea
Catelin Drey Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Not Voting
Renee Hardman Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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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taxation labor education technology energy
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