Executive Order 10 - Red Tape Review
Iowa Administrative Rules Review
On January 10, 2023, Governor Kim Reynolds issued Executive Order 10, which establishes a comprehensive review of all existing administrative rules. The full Red Tape Review schedule can be accessed here. More information is available from the Department of Management: dom.iowa.gov/red-tape-review.
Iowa Economic Development Authority Administrative Rules Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 10, IEDA is required to review all its administrative rules by September 1, 2025. Following publication of a report of the review, IEDA will rescind each chapter and repromulgate rules that are necessary to keep no later than December 31, 2025.
Rule reports will be published on this page. Regulatory analyses and notices of intended action required by the order will be published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin as they are completed.
Chapter 26 – Variance Procedures for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Housing Projects
Chapter 28 – Rural Housing Needs Assessment Grant Program
Chapter 29 – Rural Innovation Grant Program
Chapter 30 – Empower Rural Iowa Program
Chapter 38 – Regional Sports Authority Districts
Chapter 42 – Iowa Tourism Grant Program
IEDA proposes to rescind chapters 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, and 42, and adopt new chapters in lieu thereof. Regulatory analyses for these proposed rulemakings are expected to be published on November 27, 2024. A public hearing on the regulatory analyses will be held at IEDA (1963 Bell Avenue, Des Moines), in the Missouri River Conference Room.
- December 20, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Online registration for this hearing is available at the following link: https://akaiowa.us/IEDADec20.
Written comments on the analyses may be submitted to Lisa Connell at lisa.connell@iowaeda.com.
Chapter 52 - Iowa Targeted Small Business Certification Program
Chapter 55 - Targeted Small Business Financial Assistance Program
Notices of intended action to rescind chapters 52 and 55 and adopt new chapters in lieu thereof will be published 07/24/2024. Two public hearings on the notices of intended action will be held at IEDA in the Missouri River Conference Room (1963 Bell Avenue, Des Moines):
- August 13, 2024, 9:00–9:30 a.m. (Hearing 1): Online registration for this hearing is available at the following link: https://akaiowa.us/IEDAaug13 .
- August 15, 2024, 1:00–1:30 p.m. (Hearing 2): Online registration for this hearing is available at the following link: https://akaiowa.us/IEDAaug15.
Written comments on the notices may be submitted to Lisa Connell at lisa.connell@iowaeda.com.
IEDA Rule Public HearingsIowa Energy Center Grant Program
A notice of intended action to rescind chapter 404 and adopt a new chapter in lieu thereof will be published 04/03/2024. Two public hearings on the notice of intended action will be held at IEDA (1963 Bell Avenue, Des Moines) in the Missouri River Conference Room.
- April 23, 2024, 11:30-11:45 a.m.: Online registration for this hearing is available at the following link: https://akaiowa.us/IECApr23.
- April 29, 2024, 2:00-2:15 p.m.: Online registration for this hearing is available at the following link: https://akaiowa.us/IECApr29.
Written comments on the notice may be submitted to Lisa Connell at lisa.connell@iowaeda.com.
Chapter 102 - Entrepreneur Investment Awards Program
Chapter 105 & 108 - Innovative and other business development
Chapter 118 - Strategic Infrastructure Program
Chapter 119 - Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment Program
Notices of intended actions to rescind chapters 102, 105, 108, 118, and 119, and adopt new chapters in lieu thereof will be published September 18, 2024. Two public hearings on the notices of intended action will be held at IEDA (1963 Bell Avenue, Des Moines), in the Missouri River Conference Room.
- October 8, 2024, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (Hearing 1): Online registration for this hearing is available at the following link: https://akaiowa.us/IEDAOct8.
- October 10, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Hearing 2): Online registration for this hearing is available at the following link: https://akaiowa.us/IEDAOct10.
Written comments on the notice may be submitted to Lisa Connell at lisa.connell@iowaeda.com.
Chapter 195 – Public Records and Fair Information Practices
Chapter 197 – Petition for Rule Making
Chapter 198 – Petition for Declaratory Order
Chapter 199 – Uniform Waiver Rules
A public hearing was held on the published regulatory analysis for chapters 195, 197, 198, and 199 on October 22, 2024. No public comments were received during the hearing nor in writing. No changes have been made from the analysis published October 2, 2024. The final regulatory analysis for chapter 195 is available here, for chapter 197 available here, chapter 198 available here, and chapter 199 available here.
IEDA Rule Reports
Chapter 261.15
Chapters 261.21, 261.50, 261.101 & 261.163
Chapter 261.26
Chapter 261.28
Chapter 261.29
Chapter 261.30
Chapter 261.38
Chapter 261.42
Chapter 261.52
Chapter 261.54
Chapter 261.55
Chapter 261.59
Chapter 261.60
Chapter 261.68
Chapter 261.81
Chapter 261.102
Chapter 261.105
Chapter 261.108
Chapter 261.114
Chapter 261.118
Chapter 261.119
Chapter 261.172
Chapter 261.173
Chapter 261.174
Chapter 261.175
Chapter 261.187
Chapter 261.188
Chapter 261.189
Chapter 261.195
Chapter 261.196
Chapter 261.197
Chapter 261.198
Chapter 261.199
Chapter 261.404
City Development Board Administrative Rules Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 10, the City Development Board (CDB) was required to review all its administrative rules by September 1, 2023.
Notices of intended action to rescind Chapters 1-10 and adopt new chapters in lieu thereof were published December 13, 2023. A notice of intended action to permanently rescind Chapter 11 was published December 13, 2023. The notices can accessed here.
CDB Rule Reports
Chapter 263.1
Chapter 263.2
Chapter 263.3
Chapter 263.4
Chapter 263.5
Chapter 263.6
Chapter 263.7
Chapter 263.8
Chapter 263.9
Chapter 263.10
Chapter 263.11