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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 230: HSB 230

Became HF 683 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill repeals the grain handling excise tax of one-fourth mill per bushel upon all grain handled. For purposes of the tax, “handling or handled” means the receiving of grain at or in each elevator, warehouse, mill, processing plant, or other facility in this state in which it is received for storage, accumulation, sale, processing, or any other purpose. In addition, “grain” means wheat, corn, barley, oats, rye, flaxseed, field peas, soybeans, grain sorghums, spelts, and such other products as are usually stored in grain elevators other than seeds after being processed.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

1 million, beginning with FY 2024. 1 million. Increasing the balance in the Grain Indemnity Fund will decrease the fees owed in the future by licensed grain dealers and warehouse operators, who are required under Iowa Code chapter 203D to finance the operation…

House subcommittee · named March 14, 2023

  • Rep. Dave Deyoe (R)
  • Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives; Syngenta; Syngenta Crop Protection

In plain words

  1. March 14, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. March 14, 2023House subcommittee named: Deyoe, Judge and Sexton
  3. March 15, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 21, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. March 27, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 683

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/90/HSB230