A quick recap of the 2025 MBI Legislative Priorities are as follows:
School Bond Referendum Dates
If given the opportunity to engage on property tax reform, MBI will advocate for additional date(s) for K-12 schools to seek approval from voters for capital projects. The likely alternative is to suggest a date in June that lines up with a primary elections.
1. NOTE: Preference will be given to adopt a secondary date in June to match with primary election dates.
School Security Measures
MBI will evaluate the taskforce's report and continue to provide guidance to the Legislature to implement Iowa code changes that make sense to make schools safer. This includes advocating for additional funding to implement the recommendations.
1. NOTE: These recommendations are not final yet and will be an active discussion.
Retainage Reforms
MBI will lead on potential changes to Chapter 573, dealing with retainage on public projects, to better suit both General Contractors and Subcontractors in order to collect payments faster.
1. NOTE: Several ideas have been discussed but non have found consensus.
RIIF Funding
MBI will continue to advocate on spending RIIF casino gaming revenues for public infrastructure needs.