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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2071: Modifying the sales or use tax refund for biodiesel production

Became HF 2786 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill increases the sales or use tax refund available to the producers of biodiesel from cents per gallon to cents per gallon. The amount of the refund is calculated by multiplying the designated rate (currently cents) by the total number of gallons of biodiesel produced by the biodiesel producer in this state. The bill changes the repeal date of the refund from January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2031.

Sponsors

Rep. Megan Jones (R)

Cost

See the fiscal note

3 million.

House subcommittee · named March 26, 2026

  • Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R) · jane.bloomingdale@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D) · aime.wichtendahl@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 10 for, 0 against

For: Ag Processing Inc; Cargill; Deere & Company; Iowa Biodiesel Board; Iowa Biotechnology Association; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF); Iowa Soybean Association

In plain words

  1. January 14, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. March 26, 2026House subcommittee named: Hermanson, Bloomingdale and Wichtendahl
  3. March 31, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. April 21, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. April 21, 2026Committee vote: 24–0
  6. April 22, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2786
  7. May 2, 2026Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2071