Sign in

Back to the bill

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

HF 2406: Relating to administration of and taxation on tobacco-related products including imposing a tax on alternative nicotine products and vapor products

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 relates to administration of and taxation on tobacco-related products including imposing a tax on alternative nicotine products and vapor products. DIVISION I —— TAXATION ON TOBACCO-RELATED PRODUCTS. TOBACCO PRODUCTS DEFINITION. The bill modifies the definition of tobacco products to include any form of tobacco for chewing or smoking consumption in any manner. NICOTINE DEFINITION. The bill defines “nicotine” to mean any form of the chemical nicotine, including any salt or complex, from any source, and includes nicotinic alkaloids and nicotine analogs and any substance intended to mimic or replicate the pharmacological effect of nicotine.

Sponsors

Rep. Brett Barker (R), Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R), Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R), Rep. Shannon Latham (R), Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 18 for, 3 against

For: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN); Blank Childrens Hospital; Brain Injury Association of Iowa; Common Good Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Dental Association; Iowa Environmental Council; and 6 more

Against: Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates; FUELIowa (PMCI); Iowans For Alternatives To Smoking And Tobacco

In plain words

  1. February 11, 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/HF2406