HSB 742: Relating to the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and including effective date provisions

What it does

Currently, a sales tax holiday exists on the first weekend in August. This bill creates an identical sales tax holiday on the first weekend in July 2026. The bill provides a sales tax exemption on the sales price from the sale of an article of clothing if the sales price of the article of clothing is less than $100, and the sale takes place on July 3, July 4, or July 5, 2026, with certain exceptions. The bill requires the members of the governor’s task force celebrating 250 to provide for the decoration of the capitol building from November 16, 2026, through January 9, 2027, and to create a program for children in the state to submit ornaments for display on a Christmas tree.

House subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D) · aime.wichtendahl@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Devon Wood (R) · devon.wood@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done

In plain words

1. February 16, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Economic Growth and Technology committee
2. February 16, 2026House subcommittee named: Sorensen, Wichtendahl and Wood
3. February 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 19, 2026Committee vote: 20–0
6. February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2689