A bill for an act making appropriations from the sports wagering receipts fund, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 660.)

Iowa Senate Study Bill 1240 (SSB1240) proposed allocating funds from the state's sports wagering receipts fund for the fiscal year 2025-2026. Specifically, it aimed to: 1. Provide $14 million to the Department of Education to supplement salaries for education support personnel, such as non-salaried school district employees. 2. Allocate $8 million to the Department of Public Safety for the public safety equipment fund. The bill required school districts to report their education support personnel numbers by July 1, 2025, to receive the salary supplements. SSB1240 was later renumbered and enacted as Senate File 660 (SF660), which was signed into law on June 11, 2025.

The bill's provisions to enhance compensation for education support personnel and invest in public safety equipment were generally well-received. Supporters highlighted the importance of directing sports wagering revenues toward critical sectors like education and public safety, emphasizing the potential benefits for school staff and community safety.

Critics expressed concerns about the reliance on gambling revenues to fund essential services, questioning the sustainability and ethics of such funding mechanisms. Some also debated the adequacy of the allocated amounts, suggesting that the funds might not sufficiently address the needs of education support personnel or public safety departments.