This bill appropriates funds from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund (RIIF) and the Technology Reinvestment Fund (TRF) for the fiscal year 2026-2027, allocating significant amounts to various state projects. Key allocations include $1 million for maintenance at the Terrace Hill facility, $8.2 million for the water quality initiative fund, and $8.137 million for air conditioning installations at correctional facilities. Additionally, it designates $10 million for the community attraction and tourism fund, $25 million for the Board of Regents to address operating fund deficiencies, and $19.9 million for a new eligibility determination system in the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill also modifies the reversion rules for unencumbered or unobligated funds, allowing them to remain available for expenditure until the close of the fiscal year that ends two years after the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made.

Moreover, the bill makes amendments to the appropriations from the RIIF and TRF, including an increase in the appropriation from the RIIF to the TRF for the fiscal year 2026-2027 from $18,269,217 to $39,925,002. It also appropriates $17.5 million from the general fund to the TRF for fiscal years beginning July 1, 2027, and thereafter. The bill delays the reversion of appropriations for specific infrastructure improvements, ensuring that funds remain accessible for their intended projects. These provisions are designed to enhance infrastructure and technology across Iowa's state agencies and take effect immediately upon enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 8.57, 8.33