State Government Appropriations Bill (Iowa SF2479)

Iowa Legislative Events

Published April 2nd, 2026

Detected April 3rd, 2026

Summary

Iowa Governor signed SF2479 into law on April 2, 2026, establishing appropriations for state government operations for the 91st General Assembly. The bill funds multiple state departments and agencies including administrative services, insurance and financial services, revenue, and public employee retirement systems.

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What changed

Iowa Governor signed SF2479, an appropriations bill for state government administration, on April 2, 2026. The bill provides funding for the Department of Administrative Services, Auditor of State, Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, Offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Department of Inspections Appeals and Licensing, Department of Insurance and Financial Services, Department of Management, Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System, Public Information Board, Department of Revenue, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, and Utilities Commission.\n\nThis appropriations bill does not create new compliance obligations for private entities. Affected state agencies should review their departmental allocations under the new budget and ensure expenditures align with the appropriations framework. No specific compliance deadlines or penalty provisions are contained within this legislation.

What to do next

Review departmental budget allocations under SF2479 for fiscal year alignment
Adjust agency spending plans to conform to new appropriations limits
Monitor for any implementing rules or guidance from funded agencies

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Iowa / SF2479 Signed by Governor SF2479 SF Signed by Governor 2026-04-02

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and regulation, including the department of administrative services, auditor of state, ethics and campaign disclosure board, offices of governor and lieutenant governor, department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, department of insurance and financial services, department of management, Iowa public employees' retirement system, public information board, department of revenue, secretary of state, treasurer of state, and utilities commission.(Formerly SSB 3189.)

Bill Details

State Iowa

Session 91st General Assembly

Chamber Senate

Official Source www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga...

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Action History

2026-04-02 S Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 713. 2026-04-02 S Introduced, placed on Appropriations calendar. S.J. 712.

Votes

2026-04-02 Senate Appropriations Report Yea: 13 Nay: 7

Committee Referrals

2026-04-02 S Appropriations

Bill Text Versions

2026-04-02 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)

Named provisions

Appropriations - Department of Administrative Services Appropriations - Department of Insurance and Financial Services Appropriations - Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System