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IA HSB765

SB

Status

Introduced

3/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Administrative Services director to maintain a publicly accessible digital inventory of all state buildings and establish a four-year review cycle evaluating at least 25% of buildings annually for utilization, condition, operating costs, and market value.

  • Defines "underutilized property" as buildings with less than 50% occupancy or where operations and deferred maintenance costs exceed the property's market value or replacement cost.

  • Mandates agencies controlling underutilized properties initiate vacation and disposal within 60 days of the annual optimization report's release, with reports due to the governor and general assembly by December 1 each year.

  • Allows agencies to seek retention by submitting written justification to the legislative council with a 12-month improvement plan, but prohibits basing requests on unfunded future growth, storage of obsolete materials, or staff convenience.

  • Directs that 50% of net proceeds from underutilized property sales be deposited in the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund and 50% in the state general fund.

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the review and sale of state buildings.

Last Action

Subcommittee Meeting: 04/07/2026 8:30AM RM 103.

4/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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