Legislation / HSB 728

HOUSE STUDY BILL 728 Passed committee

The establishment of programs administered by the economic development authority, including the interactive digital entertainment program, game studio investment matching program, game industry fellowship program, and game studio grant program, and making appropriations.(See HF 2661.)

Sponsor   House Economic Growth And Technology Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2661. — February 23, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Lobbyist declarations

6 declarations filed on this bill
● 1 For ● 0 Against ● 5 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 3 related bills
HF 2661 The establishment of programs administered by the economic development authority, including the interactive digital entertainment program, game studio investment matching program, game industry fellowship program, and game studio grant program, and making appropriations
Passed subcommittee
HF 2389 The establishment of programs administered by the economic development authority, including the interactive digital entertainment program, game studio investment matching program, game industry fellowship program, and game studio grant program, and making appropriations
Introduced
Date Chamber Action
Feb 11, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TECHNOLOGY
Feb 11, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Economic Growth and Technology. H.J. 261.
Feb 11, 2026 House Subcommittee: Sorensen, Scholten and Sitzmann. H.J. 264.
Feb 13, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 12:15PM RM 304.
Feb 17, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 18, 2026 House Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 333.
Feb 18, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 334.
Feb 23, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2661.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Entertainment Software Association (ESA) For Feb 18, 2026
Ames Regional Economic Alliance Undecided Feb 12, 2026
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Undecided Feb 19, 2026
Greater Des Moines Partnership Undecided Feb 16, 2026
Iowa Chamber Alliance Undecided Feb 12, 2026
Iowa Economic Development Authority Undecided Feb 12, 2026
Iowa Utilities Commission Withdrawn Feb 13, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Feb 17, 2026 12:15 PM Hearing House Economic Growth and Technology Subcommittee RM 304
Feb 18, 2026 10:30 AM Hearing House Economic Growth and Technology Committee RM 102