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

HF 2225: Creating a new graduate nonresident tuition tax credit available against the individual income tax, and including retroactive applicability provisions

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill creates a new graduate nonresident tuition tax credit available against the individual income tax. The bill defines “institution” to mean an institution of higher education governed by the board of regents. The bill defines “new graduate” to mean an individual who is a graduate of an institution within three years of claiming the credit, who has been a resident of and employed in this state since graduating, and who is employed as a health care professional, teacher, licensed veterinarian, or professional engineer in this state.

Sponsors

Rep. Brett Barker (R), Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R), Rep. David L. Blom (R), Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R), Rep. Jason Gearhart (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Bill Gustoff (R), Rep. Heather Hora (R), Rep. Chad Ingels (R), Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R), Rep. Wendy Larson (R), Rep. Shannon Latham (R), Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R), Rep. David Sieck (R), Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R), Rep. Mike Vondran (R), Rep. Ryan Weldon (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R), Rep. Craig Steven Williams (R), Rep. Devon Wood (R), Rep. Adam Zabner (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Medical Society; Rheumatology Association of Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 30, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee

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/HF2225