Capitol Update
The 100th day of the 2026 legislative session has come and gone, and lawmakers have now entered “overtime.” As a reminder, Iowa does not have a statutory or constitutional adjournment deadline. Instead, the legislature operates under a target adjournment date, after which lawmakers no longer receive per diem payments for lodging and travel. It remains unclear how much longer the session will continue, as lawmakers work to reach agreement on the state budget and key policy priorities.
Property Tax Activity Continues
The Legislature continues to advance property tax reform, with the House moving its package forward this week. House Republicans adopted a strike-after amendment to replace the Senate’s proposal with their own version. The amended bill establishes a 2% “hard” cap on local government revenue growth, reduces Iowa’s uniform levy for school foundation property taxes to $5.00, and reallocates funding from the SAVE (Secure an Advanced Vision for Education) fund
