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AN
ACT
RELATING
TO
AND
MAKING
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR
THE
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
OF
THE
STATE,
INCLUDING
TO
THE
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY,
IOWA
FINANCE
AUTHORITY,
DEPARTMENT
OF
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT,
AND
STATE
BOARD
OF
REGENTS
AND
CERTAIN
REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS,
AND
CODIFYING
THE
HOUSING
RENEWAL
PROGRAM.
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
House
File
2772,
p.
2
DIVISION
I
FY
2026-2027
APPROPRIATIONS
Section
1.
GOALS
AND
ACCOUNTABILITY
——
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
1.
For
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026,
the
goals
for
the
economic
development
authority
shall
be
to
expand
and
stimulate
the
state
economy,
increase
the
wealth
of
Iowans,
and
increase
the
population
of
the
state.
2.
To
achieve
the
goals
in
subsection
1,
the
economic
development
authority
shall
do
all
of
the
following
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026:
a.
Concentrate
its
efforts
on
programs
and
activities
that
result
in
commercially
viable
products
and
services.
b.
Adopt
practices
and
services
consistent
with
free
market,
private
sector
philosophies.
c.
Ensure
economic
growth
and
development
throughout
the
state.
d.
Work
with
businesses
and
communities
to
continually
improve
the
economic
development
climate
along
with
the
economic
well-being
and
quality
of
life
for
Iowans.
e.
Establish
a
strong
and
aggressive
marketing
image
to
showcase
Iowa’s
workforce,
existing
industry,
and
potential.
The
authority
shall
prioritize
recruitment
of
new
businesses,
business
expansion,
and
retention
of
existing
Iowa
businesses.
In
addition,
the
authority
shall
emphasize
entrepreneurial
development
through
helping
entrepreneurs
secure
capital,
and
developing
networks
and
a
business
climate
conducive
to
entrepreneurs
and
small
businesses.
f.
Encourage
the
development
of
communities
and
quality
of
life
to
foster
economic
growth.
g.
Prepare
communities
for
future
growth
and
development
through
development,
expansion,
and
modernization
of
infrastructure.
h.
Develop
public-private
partnerships
with
Iowa
businesses
in
the
tourism
industry,
Iowa
tour
groups,
Iowa
tourism
organizations,
and
political
subdivisions
in
this
state
to
assist
in
the
development
of
advertising
efforts.
Sec.
2.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY.
1.
APPROPRIATION
House
File
2772,
p.
3
a.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
to
the
economic
development
authority
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026,
and
ending
June
30,
2027,
the
following
amount,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
used
for
the
purposes
designated
in
this
subsection,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
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$
12,903,510
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FTEs
111.50
b.
(1)
For
salaries,
support,
miscellaneous
purposes,
programs,
marketing,
administration,
business
development,
community
development,
small
business
development,
and
any
divisions
the
authority
may
organize.
(2)
For
business
development
operations
and
programs,
international
trade,
export
assistance,
workforce
recruitment,
and
the
partner
state
program.
(3)
For
transfer
to
a
fund
created
pursuant
to
section
15.313
for
purposes
of
financing
strategic
infrastructure
projects.
(4)
For
community
economic
development
programs,
tourism
operations,
community
assistance,
and
the
community
development
block
grant.
(5)
For
achieving
the
goals
and
accountability,
and
fulfilling
the
requirements
and
duties
required
under
this
Act.
(6)
The
full-time
equivalent
positions
authorized
under
this
subsection
are
funded,
in
whole
or
in
part,
by
the
moneys
appropriated
under
this
subsection
or
by
other
moneys
received
by
the
authority,
including
certain
federal
moneys.
c.
Notwithstanding
section
8.33
,
moneys
appropriated
in
this
subsection
that
remain
unencumbered
or
unobligated
at
the
close
of
the
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
but
shall
remain
available
for
expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
in
this
subsection
until
the
close
of
the
succeeding
fiscal
year.
2.
FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
RESTRICTIONS
a.
A
business
creating
jobs
through
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1
shall
be
subject
to
contract
provisions
requiring
new
and
retained
jobs
to
be
filled
by
individuals
who
are
citizens
of
the
United
States
who
reside
within
the
United
States,
or
individuals
authorized
to
work
in
the
United
States
pursuant
to
federal
law,
including
legal
resident
aliens
House
File
2772,
p.
4
residing
in
the
United
States.
b.
Any
vendor
who
receives
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1
shall
adhere
to
such
contract
provisions
and
provide
periodic
assurances
as
the
state
shall
require
that
the
jobs
are
filled
solely
by
citizens
of
the
United
States
who
reside
within
the
United
States,
or
individuals
authorized
to
work
in
the
United
States
pursuant
to
federal
law,
including
legal
resident
aliens
residing
in
the
United
States.
c.
A
business
that
receives
financial
assistance
from
the
authority
from
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1
shall
only
employ
individuals
legally
authorized
to
work
in
this
state.
In
addition
to
all
other
applicable
penalties
provided
by
current
law,
all
or
a
portion
of
the
assistance
received
by
a
business
which
is
found
to
knowingly
employ
individuals
not
legally
authorized
to
work
in
this
state
is
subject
to
recapture
by
the
authority.
3.
USES
OF
APPROPRIATIONS
a.
From
the
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1,
the
authority
may
provide
financial
assistance
in
the
form
of
grants,
loans,
or
forgivable
loans
for
advanced
research
and
commercialization
projects
involving
value-added
agriculture,
advanced
technology,
or
biotechnology.
b.
The
authority
shall
not
use
any
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1
for
purposes
of
providing
financial
assistance
for
any
program
or
project
that
involves
the
installation
of
geothermal
systems
for
melting
snow
and
ice
from
streets
or
sidewalks.
4.
WORLD
FOOD
PRIZE
In
lieu
of
the
standing
appropriation
in
section
15.368
,
there
is
appropriated
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
to
the
economic
development
authority
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026,
and
ending
June
30,
2027,
the
following
amount
to
be
used
for
support
of
the
world
food
prize:
.
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.
.
.
$
450,000
5.
TOURISM
OFFICE
a.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
to
the
economic
development
authority
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026,
and
ending
June
30,
2027,
the
following
amount,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
used
for
the
House
File
2772,
p.
5
tourism
office
for
the
advertisement,
promotion,
placement,
and
implementation
of
the
economic
development
authority’s
strategic
plan
for
tourism
and
travel:
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.
.
.
$
1,050,000
b.
Notwithstanding
section
8.33
,
moneys
appropriated
in
this
subsection
that
remain
unencumbered
or
unobligated
at
the
close
of
the
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
but
shall
remain
available
for
expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
until
the
close
of
the
succeeding
fiscal
year.
c.
The
economic
development
authority
shall
submit
an
annual
report
on
or
before
January
15
to
the
general
assembly
regarding
the
tourism
office’s
activities
funded
with
moneys
appropriated
under
this
subsection.
The
report
must
be
provided
in
an
electronic
format
and
must
include
metrics
and
criteria
that
allow
the
general
assembly
to
quantify
and
evaluate
the
effectiveness
and
economic
impact
of
the
tourism
office’s
activities
related
to
the
advertisement,
promotion,
placement,
and
implementation
of
the
economic
development
authority’s
strategic
plan
for
tourism
and
travel.
6.
CULTURAL
AFFAIRS
ACTIVITIES
a.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
to
the
economic
development
authority
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026,
and
ending
June
30,
2027,
the
following
amount,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
used
for
support
of
the
Iowa
arts
council:
.
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.
$
1,601,800
b.
Of
the
moneys
appropriated
in
paragraph
“a”,
the
economic
development
authority
shall
allocate
$321,800
for
deposit
in
the
arts
and
culture
enhancement
fund
established
in
section
15.436
.
c.
Notwithstanding
section
8.33
,
moneys
appropriated
in
this
subsection
that
remain
unencumbered
or
unobligated
at
the
close
of
the
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
but
shall
remain
available
for
expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
until
the
close
of
the
succeeding
fiscal
year.
Sec.
3.
LIMITATIONS
OF
STANDING
APPROPRIATIONS
——
FY
2026-2027.
Notwithstanding
the
standing
appropriations
in
the
following
designated
sections
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026,
and
ending
June
30,
2027,
the
amount
appropriated
House
File
2772,
p.
6
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
pursuant
to
the
following
sections
for
the
following
purposes
shall
not
exceed
the
following
amounts:
1.
For
the
arts
and
culture
enhancement
fund
under
section
99F.11,
subsection
4
,
paragraph
“d”,
subparagraph
(1):
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.
.
$
448,403
2.
For
the
purposes
of
tourism
marketing
under
section
99F.11,
subsection
4
,
paragraph
“d”,
subparagraph
(2):
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$
1,443,700
Sec.
4.
FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
REPORTING
——
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY.
The
economic
development
authority
shall
submit
an
annual
report
to
the
general
assembly
no
later
than
November
1,
2026,
that
details
the
amount
of
every
direct
loan,
forgivable
loan,
tax
credit,
tax
exemption,
tax
refund,
grant,
or
any
other
financial
assistance
awarded
to
a
person
during
the
prior
fiscal
year
by
the
authority
under
an
economic
development
program
administered
by
the
authority.
The
report
must
identify
the
county
where
the
project
associated
with
each
such
award
is
located.
Sec.
5.
INSURANCE
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
From
the
moneys
collected
by
the
insurance
division
of
the
department
of
insurance
and
financial
services
in
excess
of
the
anticipated
gross
revenues
under
section
505.7,
subsection
3
,
during
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026,
$100,000
shall
be
transferred
to
the
economic
development
authority
for
insurance
economic
development
and
international
insurance
economic
development.
Sec.
6.
IOWA
FINANCE
AUTHORITY.
1.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
to
the
Iowa
finance
authority
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026,
and
ending
June
30,
2027,
the
following
amounts,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
used
for
the
purposes
designated:
a.
Rent
subsidy
program
(1)
To
provide
reimbursement
for
rent
expenses
to
eligible
persons
under
the
home
and
community-based
services
rent
subsidy
program
established
in
section
16.55
:
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.
.
$
873,000
(2)
Of
the
moneys
appropriated
in
this
paragraph,
not
more
House
File
2772,
p.
7
than
$35,000
may
be
used
for
administrative
costs.
b.
Housing
renewal
program
To
provide
housing
renewal
moneys
to
the
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate
to
award
grants
to
eligible
communities
for
the
housing
renewal
program
created
in
section
16.52,
as
enacted
in
Division
II
of
this
Act:
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.
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.
.
$
550,000
2.
Notwithstanding
section
8.33
,
moneys
appropriated
in
this
section
that
remain
unencumbered
or
unobligated
at
the
close
of
the
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
but
shall
remain
available
for
expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
until
the
close
of
the
succeeding
fiscal
year.
Sec.
7.
IOWA
FINANCE
AUTHORITY
AUDIT.
The
auditor
of
state
is
requested
to
review
the
audit
of
the
Iowa
finance
authority
performed
by
the
auditor
hired
by
the
authority.
Sec.
8.
DEPARTMENT
OF
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
to
the
department
of
workforce
development
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026,
and
ending
June
30,
2027,
the
following
amounts,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
used
for
the
purposes
designated:
1.
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
OPERATIONS
a.
For
the
operation
of
field
offices
and
the
workforce
development
board,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
.
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.
.
$
6,902,636
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.
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.
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.
.
.
FTEs
157.09
b.
Of
the
moneys
appropriated
in
paragraph
“a”,
the
department
shall
allocate
$150,000
to
the
state
library
for
the
purpose
of
licensing
an
online
resource
which
prepares
individuals
to
succeed
in
the
workplace
through
programs
which
improve
job
skills
and
vocational
test-taking
abilities.
2.
OFFENDER
REENTRY
PROGRAM
a.
For
the
development
and
administration
of
an
offender
reentry
program
to
provide
offenders
with
employment
skills,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
387,158
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
FTEs
4.00
House
File
2772,
p.
8
b.
The
department
of
workforce
development
shall
partner
with
the
department
of
corrections
to
provide
staff
within
the
correctional
facilities
resources
to
improve
offenders’
abilities
to
find
and
retain
productive
employment.
3.
STATE
ACCOUNTING
SYSTEM
For
the
payment
of
services
provided
by
the
department
of
administrative
services
related
to
the
state
accounting
system:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
228,822
4.
WORKPLACE
INJURY
AND
SAFETY
SURVEYS
For
the
operation
of
workplace
safety
surveys
and
workplace
data
collection
and
analysis,
including
salaries,
support,
maintenance,
and
miscellaneous
purposes,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
125,555
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
FTEs
1.90
5.
VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION
SERVICES
DIVISION
a.
For
salaries,
support,
maintenance,
and
miscellaneous
purposes,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
6,226,739
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
FTEs
233.00
For
purposes
of
optimizing
the
job
placement
of
individuals
with
disabilities,
the
division
shall
make
its
best
efforts
to
work
with
community
rehabilitation
program
providers
for
job
placement
and
retention
services
for
individuals
with
significant
disabilities
and
most
significant
disabilities.
By
January
15,
2027,
the
division
shall
submit
a
written
report
to
the
general
assembly
regarding
the
division’s
outreach
efforts
with
community
rehabilitation
program
providers.
b.
For
the
entrepreneurs
with
disabilities
program
described
in
section
84H.4
:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
138,506
6.
ADULT
EDUCATION
AND
LITERACY
PROGRAMS
For
distribution
as
grants
to
community
colleges
for
the
purpose
of
adult
basic
education
programs
for
students
requiring
instruction
in
English
as
a
second
language:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
500,000
In
issuing
grants
under
this
subsection,
the
department
of
workforce
development
shall
use
the
same
application
process
House
File
2772,
p.
9
and
criteria
as
are
used
for
purposes
of
awarding
grants
to
community
colleges
for
the
purpose
of
adult
basic
education
programs
for
students
requiring
instruction
in
English
as
a
second
language
using
moneys
that
are
appropriated
to
the
department
from
the
Iowa
skilled
worker
and
job
creation
fund
created
in
section
8.57J
.
7.
REGISTERED
APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAMS
For
the
funding
of
the
registered
apprenticeship
programs
under
chapter
84F
to
encourage
small
to
midsize
businesses
to
start
or
grow
registered
apprenticeships:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
760,000
8.
REVERSION
Notwithstanding
section
8.33
,
moneys
appropriated
in
this
section
that
remain
unencumbered
or
unobligated
at
the
close
of
the
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
but
shall
remain
available
for
expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
until
the
close
of
the
succeeding
fiscal
year.
Sec.
9.
DEPARTMENT
OF
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
——
SPECIAL
EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY
CONTINGENCY
FUND.
1.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
special
employment
security
contingency
fund
created
in
section
96.13
to
the
department
of
workforce
development
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026,
and
ending
June
30,
2027,
the
following
amount,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
used
for
field
offices:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
4,616,084
2.
Any
remaining
additional
penalty
and
interest
revenue
collected
by
the
department
of
workforce
development
is
appropriated
to
the
department
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026,
and
ending
June
30,
2027,
to
accomplish
the
mission
of
the
department.
Sec.
10.
IOWA
SKILLED
WORKER
AND
JOB
CREATION
FUND.
1.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
Iowa
skilled
worker
and
job
creation
fund
created
in
section
8.57J
to
the
following
departments,
agencies,
and
institutions
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026,
and
ending
June
30,
2027,
the
following
amounts,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
used
for
the
purposes
designated:
a.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
House
File
2772,
p.
10
(1)
For
providing
financial
assistance
to
eligible
businesses
for
the
business
incentives
for
growth
program
pursuant
to
chapter
15,
subchapter
II,
part
33:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
11,700,000
(a)
Of
the
moneys
appropriated
in
this
subparagraph
(1),
not
more
than
$1,000,000
may
be
used
for
purposes
of
providing
infrastructure
grants
to
main
street
communities
under
the
main
street
Iowa
program.
(b)
As
a
condition
of
receiving
moneys
appropriated
in
this
subparagraph
(1),
an
entity
shall
testify
upon
the
request
of
the
joint
appropriations
subcommittee
on
economic
development
regarding
the
expenditure
of
such
moneys.
(2)
For
support
of
the
manufacturing
4.0
technology
investment
program
established
in
section
15.371
:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
2,350,000
(3)
For
the
empower
rural
Iowa
program:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
700,000
b.
STATE
BOARD
OF
REGENTS
AND
REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS
(1)
STATE
BOARD
OF
REGENTS
For
capacity
building
infrastructure
in
areas
related
to
technology
commercialization,
marketing
and
business
development
efforts
in
areas
related
to
technology
commercialization,
entrepreneurship,
and
business
growth,
and
infrastructure
projects
and
programs
needed
to
assist
in
implementation
of
activities
under
chapter
262B
:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
3,000,000
(a)
Of
the
moneys
appropriated
pursuant
to
this
subparagraph
(1),
35
percent
shall
be
allocated
for
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology,
35
percent
shall
be
allocated
for
the
state
university
of
Iowa,
and
30
percent
shall
be
allocated
for
the
university
of
northern
Iowa.
(b)
The
institutions
shall
provide
a
one-to-one
match
of
additional
moneys
for
the
activities
funded
with
moneys
appropriated
under
this
subparagraph
(1).
(c)
The
state
board
of
regents
shall
submit
a
report
by
January
15,
2027,
to
the
governor
and
the
general
assembly
regarding
the
activities,
projects,
and
programs
funded
with
moneys
appropriated
under
this
subparagraph
(1).
The
report
must
be
provided
in
an
electronic
format
and
must
include
a
House
File
2772,
p.
11
list
of
metrics
and
criteria
mutually
agreed
to
in
advance
by
the
board
of
regents
and
the
economic
development
authority.
The
metrics
and
criteria
must
allow
the
governor’s
office
and
the
general
assembly
to
quantify
and
evaluate
the
progress
of
the
board
of
regents
institutions
with
regard
to
their
activities,
projects,
and
programs
in
the
areas
of
technology
commercialization,
entrepreneurship,
regional
development,
and
market
research.
(2)
IOWA
STATE
UNIVERSITY
OF
SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
For
small
business
development
centers,
the
research
park,
and
the
center
for
industrial
research
and
service,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
2,424,302
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
FTEs
50.94
(a)
Of
the
moneys
appropriated
in
this
subparagraph
(2),
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology
shall
allocate
at
least
$735,728
for
purposes
of
funding
small
business
development
centers.
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology
may
allocate
the
appropriated
moneys
to
the
various
small
business
development
centers
in
any
manner
necessary
to
achieve
the
purposes
of
this
subparagraph
(2).
(b)
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
(i)
Direct
expenditures
for
research
toward
projects
that
will
provide
economic
stimulus
for
Iowa.
(ii)
Emphasize
providing
services
to
Iowa-based
companies.
(c)
It
is
the
intent
of
the
general
assembly
that
the
center
for
industrial
research
and
service
industrial
incentive
program
focus
on
Iowa
industrial
sectors
and
seek
contributions
and
in-kind
donations
from
businesses,
industrial
foundations,
and
trade
associations,
and
that
moneys
for
the
program
shall
be
allocated
only
for
projects
which
are
matched
by
private
sector
moneys
for
directed
contract
research
or
for
nondirected
research.
The
match
required
of
small
businesses
as
defined
in
section
15.102
for
directed
contract
research
or
for
nondirected
research
shall
be
$1
for
each
$3
of
state
funds.
The
match
required
for
other
businesses
for
directed
contract
research
or
for
nondirected
research
shall
be
$1
for
each
$1
of
state
funds.
The
match
required
of
industrial
foundations
or
House
File
2772,
p.
12
trade
associations
shall
be
$1
for
each
$1
of
state
funds.
(d)
Iowa
state
university
of
science
and
technology
shall
report
annually
to
the
general
assembly
the
total
amount
of
private
contributions,
the
proportion
of
contributions
from
small
businesses
and
other
businesses,
and
the
proportion
for
directed
contract
research
and
nondirected
research
of
benefit
to
Iowa
businesses
and
industrial
sectors.
(3)
STATE
UNIVERSITY
OF
IOWA
(a)
For
the
state
university
of
Iowa
research
park
and
for
university
of
Iowa
pharmaceuticals
located
at
the
research
park,
including
salaries,
support,
maintenance,
equipment,
and
miscellaneous
purposes,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
209,279
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
FTEs
6.00
The
state
university
of
Iowa
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
(i)
Direct
expenditures
for
research
toward
projects
that
will
provide
economic
stimulus
for
Iowa.
(ii)
Emphasize
providing
services
to
Iowa-based
companies.
(b)
For
the
purpose
of
implementing
the
entrepreneurship
and
economic
growth
initiative,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
2,000,000
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
FTEs
8.00
(4)
UNIVERSITY
OF
NORTHERN
IOWA
(a)
For
the
metal
casting
and
foundry
4.0
centers,
advance
Iowa,
family
business
center,
and
the
institute
for
decision
making,
including
salaries,
support,
maintenance,
and
miscellaneous
purposes,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
.
.
.
.
.
.
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$
1,466,419
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FTEs
13.00
The
university
of
northern
Iowa
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
(i)
Direct
expenditures
for
research
toward
projects
that
will
provide
economic
stimulus
for
Iowa.
(ii)
Emphasize
providing
services
to
Iowa-based
companies.
(b)
For
the
purpose
of
providing
in-state
undergraduate
tuition
and
undergraduate
mandatory
fees
to
individuals
House
File
2772,
p.
13
who
reside
in
a
state
contiguous
to
Iowa,
who
enroll
in
an
undergraduate
program
offered
by
the
university
of
northern
Iowa,
and
who
are
classified
as
residents
of
this
state
for
purposes
of
undergraduate
tuition
and
undergraduate
mandatory
fees:
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$
1,000,000
(c)
For
the
purpose
of
expanding
the
nursing
program:
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.
$
600,000
(5)
DUTY
TO
TESTIFY
As
a
condition
of
receiving
moneys
appropriated
in
this
lettered
paragraph
“b”,
an
entity
shall
testify
upon
the
request
of
the
joint
appropriations
subcommittee
on
economic
development
regarding
the
expenditure
of
such
moneys.
c.
DEPARTMENT
OF
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
(1)
For
staffing
costs
related
to
completing
workforce
preparation
outcome
reporting
in
conjunction
with
the
department
of
education:
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$
125,000
(2)
For
distribution
to
community
colleges
for
the
purposes
of
implementing
adult
education
and
literacy
programs
pursuant
to
section
84A.19
:
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.
$
4,500,000
(a)
From
the
moneys
appropriated
in
this
numbered
subparagraph,
$3,125,000
shall
be
allocated
pursuant
to
the
formula
established
in
section
260C.18C
.
(b)
From
the
moneys
appropriated
in
this
numbered
subparagraph,
not
more
than
$150,000
shall
be
used
by
the
department
of
workforce
development
for
implementation
of
adult
education
and
literacy
programs
pursuant
to
section
84A.19
.
(c)
From
the
moneys
appropriated
in
this
numbered
subparagraph,
not
more
than
$1,015,000
shall
be
distributed
as
grants
to
community
colleges
for
the
purpose
of
adult
basic
education
programs
for
students
requiring
instruction
in
English
as
a
second
language.
The
department
of
workforce
development
shall
establish
an
application
process
and
criteria
to
award
grants
pursuant
to
this
subparagraph
division
to
community
colleges.
The
criteria
must
be
based
on
need
for
instruction
in
English
as
a
second
language
in
the
region
served
by
each
community
college
as
determined
by
factors
House
File
2772,
p.
14
including
data
from
the
latest
federal
decennial
census
and
outreach
efforts
to
determine
regional
needs.
(d)
From
the
moneys
appropriated
in
this
numbered
subparagraph,
$210,000
shall
be
transferred
to
the
department
of
health
and
human
services
for
purposes
of
administering
a
program
to
provide
access
to
international
resources
to
Iowans
and
new
Iowans
to
provide
economic
and
leadership
development
resulting
in
Iowa
being
a
more
welcoming
place
to
live,
work,
and
raise
a
family.
The
program
must
provide
supplemental
support
services
for
international
refugees
to
improve
learning,
English
literacy,
life
skills,
cultural
competencies,
and
integration
in
a
county
with
a
population
over
350,000
as
determined
by
the
2020
federal
decennial
census.
The
department
of
health
and
human
services
shall
utilize
a
request-for-proposals
process
to
identify
the
entity
best
qualified
to
implement
the
program.
2.
Notwithstanding
section
8.33
,
moneys
appropriated
in
this
section
that
remain
unencumbered
or
unobligated
at
the
close
of
the
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
but
shall
remain
available
for
expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
until
the
close
of
the
succeeding
fiscal
year.
Sec.
11.
GENERAL
FUND
——
CERTAIN
REGENTS
INSTITUTIONS.
1.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
to
the
following
institutions
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2026,
and
ending
June
30,
2027,
the
following
amounts,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
to
be
used
for
the
purposes
designated:
a.
IOWA
STATE
UNIVERSITY
OF
SCIENCE
AND
TECHNOLOGY
In
cooperation
with
the
economic
development
authority,
for
support
of
a
biosciences
innovation
ecosystem,
to
strengthen
Iowa’s
leadership
positions
in
the
area
of
bio-based
chemicals,
digital
agriculture,
vaccines,
and
medical
devices,
including
salaries,
support,
maintenance,
and
miscellaneous
purposes,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
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$
2,963,995
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FTEs
14.81
b.
STATE
UNIVERSITY
OF
IOWA
In
cooperation
with
the
economic
development
authority,
for
support
of
a
biosciences
innovation
ecosystem,
to
strengthen
House
File
2772,
p.
15
Iowa’s
leadership
positions
in
the
area
of
bio-based
chemicals,
digital
agriculture,
vaccines,
and
medical
devices,
including
salaries,
support,
maintenance,
and
miscellaneous
purposes,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
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$
1,000,000
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FTEs
4.35
c.
UNIVERSITY
OF
NORTHERN
IOWA
For
equipment
and
technology
to
expand
the
university’s
additive
manufacturing
capabilities
related
to
investment
castings
technology
and
industry
support,
including
salaries,
support,
maintenance,
and
miscellaneous
purposes,
and
for
not
more
than
the
following
full-time
equivalent
positions:
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$
394,321
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FTEs
2.73
The
university
of
northern
Iowa
shall
make
a
good-faith
effort
to
coordinate
with
private
entities
to
seek
moneys
to
supplement
this
appropriation
to
support
the
expansion
of
the
university’s
additive
manufacturing
capabilities.
2.
Notwithstanding
section
8.33
,
moneys
appropriated
in
subsection
1,
paragraphs
“a”
and
“b”,
that
remain
unencumbered
or
unobligated
at
the
close
of
the
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
but
shall
remain
available
for
expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
until
the
close
of
the
succeeding
fiscal
year.
DIVISION
II
HOUSING
RENEWAL
PROGRAM
Sec.
12.
NEW
SECTION
.
16.52
Housing
renewal
program.
1.
For
purposes
of
this
section:
a.
“Eligible
participant”
includes
cities,
counties,
consortiums
of
local
governments,
and
organizations
exempt
from
taxation
pursuant
to
section
501(c)(3)
of
the
Internal
Revenue
Code.
b.
“Nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate”
means
a
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate
of
a
nonprofit
international
organization
whose
primary
activity
is
the
promotion
of
the
construction,
remodeling,
or
rehabilitation
of
one-family
or
two-family
dwellings
for
use
by
low-income
families.
2.
a.
A
housing
renewal
program
fund
is
created
in
the
state
treasury
under
the
control
of
the
authority.
The
fund
shall
consist
of
moneys
appropriated
to
or
deposited
in
the
House
File
2772,
p.
16
fund.
Moneys
in
the
fund
are
appropriated
to
the
authority
to
administer
the
housing
renewal
program.
b.
Notwithstanding
section
8.33,
moneys
appropriated
to
the
housing
renewal
program
fund
that
remain
unencumbered
or
unobligated
at
the
close
of
a
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
but
shall
remain
available
for
expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
until
the
close
of
the
succeeding
fiscal
year.
c.
Notwithstanding
section
12C.7,
subsection
2,
interest
or
earnings
on
moneys
in
the
housing
renewal
program
fund
shall
be
credited
to
the
fund.
Payment
of
interest,
income
generated
from
the
sale
of
an
ownership
unit
pursuant
to
subsection
6,
recaptures
of
financial
assistance
awards,
and
other
repayments
under
the
housing
renewal
program
shall
be
retained
by
the
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate
for
the
purpose
of
awarding
financial
assistance
under
the
housing
renewal
program
to
eligible
participants.
3.
a.
The
authority
shall
provide
moneys
from
the
housing
renewal
program
fund
to
a
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate
that
shall
use
the
moneys
to
award
financial
assistance
under
the
housing
renewal
program
to
eligible
participants.
b.
Eligible
participants
shall
use
financial
assistance
awarded
under
the
housing
renewal
program
only
for
purposes
of
the
acquisition,
rehabilitation,
and
resale
of
ownership
units;
the
acquisition
and
demolition
of
blighted
structures;
and
the
redevelopment
of
ownership
units.
4.
Twenty-five
percent
of
moneys
appropriated
to
the
housing
renewal
program
fund
shall
be
allocated
to
financial
assistance
awards
for
eligible
participants
located
in
the
eighty-eight
least
populated
counties
in
the
state
according
to
the
most
recent
federal
decennial
census.
5.
a.
The
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate
shall
determine
the
criteria
used
to
evaluate
eligible
participants
and
to
award
financial
assistance
to
eligible
participants
selected
by
the
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate.
b.
The
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate
shall
not
award
an
eligible
participant
more
than
one
hundred
thousand
dollars
per
ownership
unit.
The
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate
may
use
up
to
five
percent
of
the
financial
assistance
awarded
to
an
eligible
participant
for
administrative
expenses
related
to
the
housing
House
File
2772,
p.
17
renewal
program.
c.
(1)
An
eligible
participant
shall
have
a
maximum
of
thirty-six
months
from
the
date
a
contract
is
executed
between
the
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate
and
the
eligible
participant
for
the
eligible
participant
to
complete
the
eligible
participant’s
project.
The
eligible
participant’s
project
shall
be
considered
complete
when
all
financial
assistance
awarded
to
the
eligible
participant
has
been
expended,
and
all
ownership
units
that
are
covered
by
the
contract
are
finished
and
available
for
sale.
(2)
Unless
the
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate
authorizes
additional
time
for
good
cause
shown,
if
an
eligible
participant
has
no
project
activity
within
twelve
months
from
the
date
a
contract
is
executed
between
the
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate
and
the
eligible
participant,
the
financial
assistance
award
shall
be
returned
to
the
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate
to
be
used
to
award
financial
assistance
under
the
housing
renewal
program
to
eligible
participants.
d.
An
eligible
participant
shall
sell
each
completed
ownership
unit
to
a
homebuyer
whose
household
income
is
equal
to
or
less
than
the
one
hundred
twenty
percent
area
median
income
and
who
must
occupy
the
ownership
unit
as
the
homebuyer’s
primary
residence.
The
deed
to
the
ownership
unit
must
contain
a
restrictive
resale
requirement
that
prohibits
the
homebuyer
or
a
subsequent
owner
from
selling
the
ownership
unit
to
a
person
with
a
household
income
above
the
one
hundred
twenty
percent
area
median
income
for
five
calendar
years
from
the
date
the
eligible
participant
sold
the
ownership
unit
to
the
first
homebuyer
whose
household
income
is
equal
to
or
less
than
the
one
hundred
twenty
percent
area
median
income.
6.
The
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate
shall
use
income
generated
from
the
sale
of
an
ownership
unit
only
for
the
purpose
of
awarding
financial
assistance
to
eligible
participants
under
the
housing
renewal
program.
7.
The
authority
shall
not
use
more
than
five
percent
of
moneys
appropriated
to
the
housing
renewal
program
fund
for
administration
and
oversight
of
the
housing
renewal
program.
8.
The
authority,
in
coordination
with
the
nonprofit
Iowa
affiliate,
shall
submit
an
annual
report
to
the
general
House
File
2772,
p.
18
assembly
on
or
before
December
31
describing
the
community,
economic,
and
financial
impact
of
the
housing
renewal
program.
Sec.
13.
REPEAL.
2022
Iowa
Acts,
chapter
1148,
section
20,
as
amended
by
2023
Iowa
Acts,
chapter
110,
section
18,
and
2025
Iowa
Acts,
chapter
155,
section
14,
is
repealed.
______________________________
PAT
GRASSLEY
Speaker
of
the
House
______________________________
AMY
SINCLAIR
President
of
the
Senate
I
hereby
certify
that
this
bill
originated
in
the
House
and
is
known
as
House
File
2772,
Ninety-first
General
Assembly.
______________________________
MEGHAN
NELSON
Chief
Clerk
of
the
House
Approved
_______________,
2026
______________________________
KIM
REYNOLDS
Governor