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SSB 3188

Funds economic development, workforce, and regents programs for 2026-2027

This bill sets state general fund and special fund spending for FY 2026-2027 on economic development, workforce programs, and Board of Regents universities. It also adds reporting requirements and bars certain geothermal snow-melting projects from receiving the Economic Development Authority's funds.

Official title

A bill for 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.(See SF 2485.)

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Apr 8: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2485.

On these agendas

  • Appropriations CommitteeApr 8

    Senator Kraayenbrink SSB 3185 – Senator Kraayenbrink SSB 3187 – Senator Koelker SSB 3188 – Senator Gruenhagen SSB 3190 – Senator Shipley SSB 3191 – Senator Green SSB 31

  • Appropriations SubcommitteeApr 2

    Topic: SSB 3188 - Gruenhagen, Dawson and Dotzler Topic: SSB 3188 - Gruenhagen, Dawson and Dotzl

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2485.Senate · Apr 8
  • NOBA: Senate SubSenate · Apr 3
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Apr 3
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 04/02/2026 10:00AM Senate Lounge.Senate · Apr 1
  • Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Dawson, and Dotzler.Senate · Mar 17
  • Introduced, referred to Appropriations.Senate · Mar 17
  • By COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONSSenate · Mar 17