HSB 92: Relating to the measurement of units sold for purposes of cigarette and tobacco regulation and taxation, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill updates the definition of “units sold” when measuring individual cigarettes sold in the state to mean packs required to bear the excise stamp of the state, and updates “units sold” for roll-your-own tobacco to mean roll-your-own tobacco on which tax is due pursuant to Code chapter 453A. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

House subcommittee · named January 28, 2025

• Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)
• Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R) · jane.bloomingdale@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Larry McBurney (D) · larry.mcburney@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: CAFE Iowa Citizen's Action Network (Clean Air for Everyone); Department of Revenue

In plain words

1. January 28, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. January 28, 2025House subcommittee named: Sexton, Bloomingdale and McBurney
3. February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 25, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 25, 2025Committee vote: 24–0
6. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 795