HF 1035: Relating to the regulation and taxation of tobacco products and heated tobacco products

What it does

This bill relates to the regulation and taxation of tobacco products and heated tobacco products.2 by including heated tobacco products in the definition of cigarette for the purpose of cigarette sales including the determining of the basic cost of cigarettes and the selling of cigarettes at less than cost under Code chapter 421B.1(4) to provide that the definition of “cigarette” includes heated tobacco products for purposes of Code chapter 453A (cigarette and tobacco taxes and regulation of alternative nicotine products and vapor products).

House subcommittee · named February 12, 2026

• Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D) · elizabeth.wilson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 6 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB /IA); PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates; Philip Morris International

Against: Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates; American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN); American Heart Association; American Lung Association; CAFE Iowa Citizen's Action Network (Clean Air for Everyone); RAI Service Co.

In plain words

1. March 19, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee · as HSB 321
2. March 19, 2025House subcommittee named: Boden, Wilson and Wulf · as HSB 321
3. March 27, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 321
4. April 23, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 321
5. April 23, 2025Committee vote: 15–7 · as HSB 321
6. April 24, 2025Filed in the House
7. April 24, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 1035 · as HSB 321
8. February 12, 2026House subcommittee named: Boden, Wilson and Wulf