Relating to real estate transfer tax, including declarations of value

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
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   Done: House committeeJanuary 26, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 6, 202691–0
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 15, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 22, 202644–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 15, 2026

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What’s in it

This bill relates to real estate transfer tax, including declarations of value.2. When a deed, instrument, or writing conveys real property, a declaration of value must be submitted to the county recorder. Under current law, a declaration of value is not required for certain instruments that are not subject to a real estate transfer tax. The bill expands the categories of instruments exempt from the declaration of value requirement to include the following: (1) instruments of transfer made or delivered as a result of a corporate or limited liability company merger, consolidation, or reorganization; (2) deeds between a family corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company and its stockholders, partners, or members for the purpose of transferring real property in an incorporation or corporate dissolution or the organization or dissolution of a partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, when the deeds are given for no actual consideration other than shares or debt securities of the entity; and (3) deeds transferring distributions of trust assets to beneficiaries when conveyed without consideration.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named February 5, 2026. On March 3, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Steven C. Holt REmail
• Rep. Bill Gustoff REmail
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§428A.1

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