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Exempting the sale of toilet paper from the sales tax
Sponsored by Rep. Eddie Andrews (R), Rep. Brett Barker (R), Rep. Brooke Boden (R), Rep. Jacob Bossman (R), Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Pat Grassley (R), Rep. Bill Gustoff (R), Rep. Bob Henderson (R), Rep. Steven C. Holt (R), Rep. Heather Hora (R), Rep. Chad Ingels (R), Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R), Rep. Megan Jones (R), Rep. Joshua Meggers (R), Rep. Ann Meyer (R), Rep. Matthew Rinker (R), Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R), Rep. Ryan Weldon (R), Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R), Rep. Derek Wulf (R), Rep. David E. Young (R)
Topics:Taxes
Same legislation: HF 1019
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 17, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeApril 8, 2025
- Done: House committeeApril 16, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseApril 23, 202582–11
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 1019 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 1019 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill exempts the sale of toilet paper from the sales tax. By operation of Code section 423.6, an item exempt from the imposition of the sales tax is also exempt from the use tax imposed in Code section 423.5.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named April 8, 2025. On April 9, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Fiscal note
House File 1019 is estimated to decrease annual revenues to the General Fund, the SAVE Fund, and the LOST by the amounts in Figure 1.
- Toilet Paper, Sales Tax Exemption · April 23, 2025
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§423.3
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Lobbying
2 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →
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Similar bills
- HF 1022 Exempting the sale of laundry soap or detergent from the sales tax91st General Assembly · Passed HouseSimilar
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