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IA SF2252
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Dan Dawson
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AI Summary
- Expands Iowa's Major Economic Growth Attraction (MEGA) program to allow economic development incentives for building a National Football League stadium in the state
- Defines "sports stadium" as a facility, stadium, arena, or other structure where NFL games are held
- Adds "business affiliate" as a new term meaning an entity that joins with or invests in a business building a sports stadium
- Available incentives include sales and use tax refunds, qualifying investment tax credits, withholding tax credits, and other state tax incentives authorized by the economic development authority
- Current MEGA program requires minimum $1 billion capital investment and limits awards to two eligible businesses or until January 1, 2027, whichever comes first
Legislative Description
A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program to include incentivizing the building of a professional sports stadium by a national football league franchise in the state.(See SF 2373.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2373. S.J. 319.
2/18/2026
Committee Referrals
Local Government2/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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