Providing a tax credit for car registration fees paid by a disabled veteran available against the individual income tax, and including retroactive applicability provisions

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

This bill provides a tax credit for car registration fees paid by a disabled veteran with a 100 percent disability rating that is available against the individual income tax.105 (annual registration fee) for the year. The bill defines a veteran with a 100 percent disability rating. The tax credit is refundable. In lieu of claiming a refund, the taxpayer may elect to have the overpayment shown on the taxpayer’s final, completed return credited to the tax liability for the following tax year. The department of revenue may adopt rules pursuant to Code chapter 17A to administer the bill.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named February 16, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Dan Dawson REmail
• Sen. Tony Bisignano DEmail
• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§422.12R

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works