(DES MOINES) -- Today, House Republicans released their spending plan for the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget.

House Republicans are moving forward with a state budget of $9.453 billion for the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.  The proposed budget is an increase of $506 million over the current year's spending level of $8.947 billion.  This amount is an increase of 5.65 percent over Fiscal Year 2025.

The funding breakdown amongst the various budget subcommittees is:

Iowa House Appropriations Chairman Gary Mohr (R-Bettendorf) worked diligently with his budget subcommittee chairs to craft these targets. 

"As Iowa House Republicans, we have built our reputation on passing responsible budgets that have allowed us to lower the tax burden while funding Iowans' budget priorities," Mohr said. "This budget is carefully crafted to maintain the $14 million provided last year to increase pay for paraeducators and increase funding for community colleges, among other priorities of Iowans.  We are prepared to deliver once again on the promises we make to our constituents."

Speaker Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) expressed his support.

"Our caucus is committed to delivering a budget that follows responsible budget practices, while funding the priorities Iowans care most about," Grassley said. "Iowans expect to see their tax dollars used wisely to fund important services like nursing homes, paraprofessional pay, support for human trafficking victims, and more of that sort, and that's what this House Republican caucus is fighting to deliver."

Budget subcommittees will continue their work to finalize their individual budgets. 

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