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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

SSB 1248: SSB 1248

Became SF 603 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill exempts from the individual income tax all pay received by a taxpayer from the federal government for military service performed in support of the national guard pursuant to U.S.C. §502(f) and U.S.C. §709(a) and (b). This exempts certain income received by active duty and reserve personnel, certain operational support personnel, and certain dual-status federal technicians. The bill applies retroactively to January 1, 2021, for tax years beginning on or after that date.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

3 million per year.

Senate subcommittee · named March 4, 2021

  • Sen. Jim Carlin (R)
  • Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Iowa; Iowa National Guard Officers Association

In plain words

  1. March 3, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. March 4, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Carlin, Dotzler and Green
  3. March 16, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. April 21, 2021Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 603

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SSB1248