Bills › 91st General Assembly
Providing for an individual income tax credit for the purchase of firearm safety devices and including retroactive and other applicability provisions
Sponsored by the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Ann Meyer (R)
Topics:FirearmsTaxesIncome taxesTax credits & incentives
Same legislation: HF 132
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2025
- Done: House committeeApril 23, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseMay 12, 202590–0
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill creates an individual income tax credit for the purchase of firearm safety devices. “Firearm safety device” is defined to mean a device designed to prevent a firearm from being operated without first deactivating the device or a qualified gun safe.1, and which is purchased for the personal, noncommercial use of the taxpayer. The credit is equal to the sales price of the firearm safety device, not to exceed $500. Any credit in excess of the taxpayer’s liability is not refundable but may be credited to the tax liability for the following year.
Read the full explanation
The bill applies to firearm safety devices purchased on or after the effective date of the bill, and applies retroactively to January 1, 2025, for tax years beginning on or after that date.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named May 14, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Fiscal note
Less revenue: up to $1.5M Compare with other bills
The proposed individual income tax credit in HF 1034 is projected to decrease net individual income tax liability and State General Fund revenue by the following amounts: • FY 2026 = $0.9 million • FY 2027 = $1.2 million • FY 2028 = $1.3 million • FY 2029 = $1.4 million • FY 2030 = $1.4 million • FY 2031 = $1.5 million The decrease in tax liability is also projected to decrease the statewide local option income surtax for schools by the following amounts: • FY 2026 = $22,000 • FY 2027 = $31,000 • FY 2028 = $33,000 • FY 2029 = $35,000 • FY 2030 = $36,000 • FY 2031 = $37,000
- Firearm Safety Equipment, Tax Credit · April 28, 2025 · $1.5M
Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§422.10C
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Lobbying
16 for · 2 against · 3 undecided · Who →
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