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SF 2507

A bill for an act relating to state and local government and finances, including by making, modifying, limiting, or reducing appropriations, distributions, or transfers, authorizing expenditure of unappropriated moneys in special funds, making corrections, and providing for properly related matters including the national electrical code, local civil rights laws, political party state central committees, noxious weeds, nonresident deer hunting licenses, proprietary treatment systems, poultry associations, tax credits, alternative nicotine and vapor products, public assistance programs, judicial branch and county attorney salaries, civil litigation abuse, human trafficking, federal grants and loans notifications, quarterly payments to area education agencies, civic proficiency in higher education, charter schools under the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, school district incentives, extracurricular interscholastic eligibility, and levy increases, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.

2025-2026 Regular Session

SF 2507 is an omnibus bill modifying state and local finances, authorizing expenditures from special funds and adjusting appropriations across education, public safety, civil right

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Bill Summary · SF 2507

Summary of SF 2507 (Session 2025-2026, Iowa)

Note: The bill text and committee actions indicate that SF 2507 is a broad appropriation and government-finance measure, with a wide range of provisions affecting state and local government operations, public programs, and various regulatory and policy areas. The following summary reflects the bill’s stated scope and key components as indicated in the available action history and title.

1) Purpose and intent

  • SF 2507 is an omnibus bill relating to state and local government finances. Its core aim is to modify appropriations, distributions, or transfers, authorize expenditure of unappropriated moneys in special funds, and implement related fiscal and governance changes.
  • The bill also includes provisions on numerous related topics such as the National Electrical Code, local civil rights laws, educational and public safety funding, and various program-specific adjustments. It functions as a broad finance and policy package that intersects with state budgeting, civil rights, education, public assistance, criminal justice, and regulatory areas.

2) Key provisions and changes (highlights based on title and scope)

Because SF 2507’s title enumerates a wide array of subject areas, the following are representative categories likely addressed by the bill:

  • State and local government finances

    • Adjustments to appropriations, distributions, transfers, and funding mechanisms.
    • Authorization of expenditure of unappropriated moneys in special funds.
    • Potential corrections and housekeeping related to fiscal year planning and accounting.

  • Regulatory and standards updates

    • Provisions relating to the National Electrical Code (and related compliance or adoption timelines).
    • Local civil rights law considerations (potential alignment or clarification with state policy).

  • Public education and school finance

    • Provisions affecting area education agencies, school district incentives, quarterly payments to AEAs, and extracurricular interscholastic eligibility.
    • Possible changes to school funding formulas or distribution timing.

  • Judicial and public safety

    • Provisions impacting judicial branch and county attorney salaries.
    • Policies related to civil litigation, abuse, human trafficking, and related enforcement or funding mechanisms.

  • Tax credits, permits, and licenses

    • Adjustments to tax credits and potentially other state-levy or licensing provisions.

  • Public health and consumer protection

    • Provisions touching alternative nicotine and vapor products (regulatory/licensing considerations).

  • Agriculture, wildlife, and land management

    • Noxious weeds and poultry associations, noxious weed control funding, and related agricultural program provisions.

  • Public assistance and federal grants

    • Notifications and administration related to federal grants and loans, and relevant program funding.

  • Other administrative and programmatic areas

    • Provisions related to charitable or civic proficiency in higher education, charter schools within state public employee retirement systems, and other governance matters.

Note: The exact text would specify dollar amounts, dates, percentages, and implementation timelines. The title indicates retroactive applicability and effective dates provisions may exist, along with applicability to various programs and local jurisdictions.

3) Who would be affected

  • State agencies and departments responsible for budgeting, finance, and program administration (including education agencies, public safety, judicial administration, and civil rights oversight).
  • Local governments and school districts through changes in appropriations, distributions, payments, and eligibility for incentives or programs.
  • Educational organizations and associations (area education agencies, schools, and possibly charter school operations under retirement-system provisions).
  • Public assistance recipients and program administrators through funding changes and eligibility or administrative modifications.
  • Regulated industries and professionals (electric utilities/installation professionals via National Electrical Code adoption; retailers of nicotine products; noxious weed control programs; poultry associations).
  • Civil rights and anti-discrimination programs at the local level, and any changes to compliance requirements.

4) Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The action history shows:
    • Introduced and placed on Appropriations calendar (2026-05-02).
    • Committee report approving the bill (2026-05-03).
    • The bill was attached to HF 2800 on 2026-05-03, with HF 2800 substituted and subsequently withdrawn on the same date.
  • This indicates an omnibus appropriation package undergoing committee review, with procedural steps typical of a major budget bill being merged into a larger vehicle (HF 2800) for passage consideration.
  • Timing implications likely include fiscal year budgeting considerations, potential retroactive provisions, and specific effective dates for various provisions.

If you’d like, I can pull out exact fiscal amounts, dates, and targeted programs from the bill text once provided, or compare SF 2507 to prior years’ budget bills to highlight key shifts.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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