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SF 2293

A bill for an act relating to the department of administrative services’ historical resource research center in Iowa City, and including effective date provisions.

2025-2026 Regular Session

The bill sets a defined framework and effective dates for governance, operations, and potential funding changes for Iowa DAS’s Historical Resource Research Center.

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Bill Summary · SF 2293

Summary of SF 2293 (Session 2025-2026, Iowa)

Overview

SF 2293 is an Iowa Senate bill introduced by the State Government committee, successor to SSB 3033. The bill concerns the Department of Administrative Services’ Historical Resource Research Center (HRRC) located in Iowa City and includes provisions related to effective dates.

Purpose and intent

  • The primary purpose is to address the operations, governance, or funding related to the Department of Administrative Services’ Historical Resource Research Center in Iowa City.
  • The bill also includes provisions that establish when certain changes or provisions become effective.

Key provisions and changes (highlights)

  • Establishes or modifies statutory guidance for the HRRC operated by the Department of Administrative Services (DAS).
  • Likely to specify administrative, financial, or operational parameters for the HRRC (such as duties, reporting requirements, staffing, or budgeting), though the precise text of these provisions is not included in the summary provided.
  • Includes explicit effective date provisions to implement changes, ensuring a defined timeline for when new rules or changes take effect.

Who/what is affected

  • The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and its Historical Resource Research Center in Iowa City.
  • Potentially staff, management, budgeting processes, and reporting structures related to the HRRC.
  • Any state or local agencies or programs interacting with the HRRC may be affected through changes in procedures or oversight.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Action history indicates the bill: introduced in February 2026, reported by the committee, passed the Senate on March 4, 2026 (yea 28, nay 17) with an immediate effective date for certain provisions.
  • The bill was referred to the Ways and Means Committee on April 28, 2026, suggesting potential fiscal implications or considerations related to funding or budgetary impacts.
  • As of the latest update, it has been re-referred to Ways and Means, indicating continued consideration of budgetary effects.

Practical implications (what readers might look for)

  • If enacted, expect a defined framework governing the HRRC’s operations, including timelines for implementing changes.
  • Watch for funding adjustments or budget allocations that could accompany HRRC changes (due to the Ways and Means referral).
  • Administrative or governance changes at the DAS level could affect how historical resources are managed, preserved, or studied in Iowa City.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to include hypothetical fiscal impact interpretations or compare with similar prior legislation, once more detail from the bill text is available.

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

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