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Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa Senate File 2373 Expands Economic Growth Program to Include NFL Stadiums
Last action · February 24, 2026: Subcommittee: Dawson, Bisignano, and Gruenhagen. S.J. 393 .
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What This Bill Would Do
Senate File 2373 expands Iowa's to offer state tax incentives for building a professional sports stadium for a national football league franchise.
Expands eligibility for state sales tax refunds and tax credits to sports franchises investing in stadium infrastructure.
- The major economic growth attraction program provides state tax incentives to encourage large-scale capital investments and business development in Iowa. context
- Senate File 2373 was introduced by the Senate Committee on Local Government as a successor to Senate File 2252. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
National football league franchises
Eligible to receive economic development incentives under the major economic growth attraction program when building a stadium.
Business affiliates
Included in the definition of businesses that can participate in stadium investments and qualify for program benefits.
Key Facts
- The bill modifies the major economic growth attraction program to incentivize building a professional sports stadium for a national football league franchise.
- Defines 'business affiliate' as an entity joining with or affiliating with a business to invest in a sports stadium.
- Defines 'sports stadium' as a facility, stadium, arena, or other structure where national football league games are held.
- Amends site requirements to allow projects on certified sites where a sports stadium may be built.
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- Exempts businesses comprised of entities building a sports stadium from the requirement that they be primarily engaged in advanced manufacturing, biosciences, or research and development.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
9 actions- Feb 24, 2026SenateSubcommittee: Dawson, Bisignano, and Gruenhagen. S.J. 393 .
- Feb 24, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Ways and Means. S.J. 376 .
- Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2373 . S.J. 319 .
- Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 319 .
- Feb 18, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 312 .
- Feb 12, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
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- Feb 11, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 3:00PM Room 315.
- Feb 11, 2026SenateSubcommittee: Webster, Bousselot, and Hardman. S.J. 257 .
- Feb 10, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Local Government. S.J. 237 .
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Successor Legislation
Senate File 2373 is noted as a successor to SF 2252, indicating a continuing legislative effort on this topic.
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- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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