This bill appropriates funds from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund and the Technology Reinvestment Fund for various state projects and initiatives for the fiscal years 2025-2026. Key allocations include $1.5 million for the demolition of a fleet building, $8.2 million for the water quality initiative fund, and $15 million for the newly established Iowa Major Events and Tourism Fund. The bill eliminates the sports tourism marketing program and fund, redirecting those resources to other priorities, while also providing funding for technology upgrades across various departments, including $5.375 million for an enterprise management system and $600,000 for an educational data warehouse. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining confidentiality regarding sensitive information related to agricultural land and personal data.

Additionally, the bill amends various sections of the Iowa Code to adjust appropriations and funding mechanisms, including a $17.5 million allocation from the general fund to the technology reinvestment fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and modifies the amount allocated from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund to $18,147,295 for the same period. It extends the period during which unencumbered or unobligated moneys from certain appropriations remain available for expenditure from three to four years. The new Iowa Major Events and Tourism Program aims to provide financial assistance for significant events in the state, while retaining the sports tourism infrastructure program and fund, with specific eligibility criteria for financial assistance. The bill also allows the board to make discretionary decisions on funding applications and shifts responsibilities for district court furnishings from the state to the counties.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8.57, 8.33, 602.1303, 602.11101, 15F.401, 15J.4, 15F.403, 15F.402