The bill appropriates funds from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund (RIIF) and the Technology Reinvestment Fund (TRF) for various state projects and initiatives for the fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. Key allocations include $5 million for maintenance projects at the State Historical Building, $8.2 million for the Water Quality Initiative Fund, and $10 million for renewable fuel infrastructure programs. It also provides specific funding for departments such as the Department of Corrections, the Department of Education, and the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy to support infrastructure improvements and community development projects. Additionally, the bill modifies existing laws regarding the allocation of wagering tax receipts and the management of unencumbered funds, allowing these funds to remain available for expenditure for two years after the fiscal year of appropriation unless projects are completed sooner.

Moreover, the bill mandates that unencumbered and unobligated moneys in the vacant buildings demolition and rehabilitation funds be deposited into the RIIF at the end of each fiscal year. It also shifts the responsibility for providing furnishings for judicial officers and their staff from the state to the counties, effective July 1, 2025. The bill delays the reversion of certain appropriations from previous fiscal years for various projects, including renovations at the Clarinda treatment complex and maintenance of the Iowa State Capitol. Corrective changes to existing code sections are included to align with these new provisions and appropriations, which will take effect upon enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8.57, 99D.17, 12.72, 8.33, 12C.7, 602.1303, 602.11101