Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2089: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the distribution of gambling games and sports wagering receipts in this state for nonprofit purposes, and including applicability provisions
Status: In committee, February 11, 2026
An Act relating to the distribution of gambling games and sports wagering receipts in this state for nonprofit purposes, and including applicability provisions.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the distribution of gambling games and sports wagering receipts in this state for nonprofit purposes, and including applicability provisions.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the distribution of gambling games and sports wagering receipts in this state for nonprofit purposes, and including applicability provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5579YH (6) ss/ns H.F. 2089 Section 1. Section 99F.6, subsection 4, paragraph a, subparagraph (2), Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: (2) (a) A qualified sponsoring organization licensed to operate gambling games under this chapter shall distribute the receipts of all gambling games, less reasonable expenses, charges, taxes, fees, and deductions allowed under this chapter, as winnings to players or participants or shall distribute the receipts for educational, civic, public, charitable, patriotic, or religious uses as defined in section 99B.1. A qualified sponsoring organization shall provide that any organization exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in section 422.3, shall be eligible for a distribution of adjusted gross receipts for educational, civic, public, charitable, patriotic, or religious uses as required by this subparagraph. However, a licensee to conduct gambling games under this chapter shall, unless an operating agreement for an excursion gambling boat otherwise provides, distribute at least three percent of the adjusted gross receipts and, if applicable, three-quarters of one percent of sports wagering net receipts for each license year …
Sponsors
- Judd Lawler (R, 91) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 8:15AM RM 305 (Cancelled).
- : Subcommittee: Windschitl, Cooling and Siegrist. H.J. 205 .
- : Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 113 .
Subjects: gambling, nonprofit entities, sports wagering
Common questions
- What is HF2089?
- HF2089 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the distribution of gambling games and sports wagering receipts in this state for nonprofit purposes, and including applicability provisions.
- What does HF2089 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the distribution of gambling games and sports wagering receipts in this state for nonprofit purposes, and including applicability provisions.
- What is the status of HF2089?
- In committee as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 8:15AM RM 305 (Cancelled). (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2089?
- Judd Lawler (R, 91).
- Where is the official record for HF2089?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2089&ga=91
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