Lawmakers pass final budgets, property tax bill and more at end of 2026 session

By: Robin Opsahl, Kathie Obradovich

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 2,722

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Iowa legislators held a marathon session Saturday and Sunday to finish up the 2026 session, ending with a property tax deal and measures on warrant resolution clinics and abortion medication, as well as a budget compromise.

The Iowa House began its final session at 8:31 a.m. Saturday, and gaveled out at 6:11 p.m. Sunday. In the Senate, lawmakers kicked off at 9:11 a.m. Saturday, ended their “day” of debate at 11:06 a.m. Sunday and reconvened …

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