Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HF 659: A bill for an act relating to housing in the state by establishing an Iowa housing tax credit program, establishing a neighborhood renovation grant program, and increasing first-time homebuyer tax incentives, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

In committee Last action February 28, 2025: Introduced, referred to Economic Growth and Technology.

Plain-language summary

HF 659 is a bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act relating to housing in the state by establishing an Iowa housing tax credit program, establishing a neighborhood renovation grant program, and increasing first-time homebuyer tax incentives, and including effective date and applicability provisions. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Konfrst (Democratic), Heather Matson (Democratic), Sean Bagniewski (Democratic), Mary Madison (Democratic), Ken Croken (Democratic), Rob Johnson (Democratic), Elizabeth Wilson (Democratic), Jerome Amos (Democratic), Aime Wichtendahl (Democratic), Dan Gosa (Democratic), Timi Brown-Powers (Democratic), Bob Kressig (Democratic), Adam Zabner (Democratic), Megan Srinivas (Democratic), Larry McBurney (Democratic), Kenan Judge (Democratic), Monica Kurth (Democratic), Jeff Cooling (Democratic), J.D. Scholten (Democratic), Rick Olson (Democratic), Tracy Ehlert (Democratic), Brian Meyer (Democratic), Austin Baeth (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 28, 2025): Introduced, referred to Economic Growth and Technology.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jennifer Konfrst (Democratic); Heather Matson (Democratic); Sean Bagniewski (Democratic); Mary Madison (Democratic); and 19 more.