Bills › 91st General Assembly

SF 2480Signed by Governor · May 26, 2026

Relating to the taxation and regulation of alternative nicotine products and vapor products, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the Senate Appropriations Committee

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gamingState budgetTaxes

Same legislation: SSB 3193

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedApril 6, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeApril 6, 2026
  3. Done: Senate committeeApril 8, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the SenateApril 22, 202644–0
  5. Done: House committeeApril 28, 2026
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMay 2, 202667–18
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 18, 2026
  8. Done: Signed into lawMay 26, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 3

1 adopted · 2 failed. Newest first.

  • H-8468Strike everything · filed May 2, 2026 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new plan to fund pediatric cancer research. Instead of using taxes from nicotine products, the state would provide a yearly amount of one dollar per resident, up to three million dollars, from the state's general fund.
    Failed
    28–57
    May 2, 2026
  • H-8467Strike everything · filed May 2, 2026 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to establish new taxes on alternative nicotine products and vapor products. It defines these products and nicotine analogs, sets specific tax rates for distributors, and directs fifteen million dollars annually from a health care trust fund to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital for pediatric cancer research and treatment.
    Failed
    30–55
    May 2, 2026
  • S-5201 · filed April 21, 2026 by Sen. Kara Warme (R)
    AI summary This amendment changes the amount of money appropriated for pediatric cancer research to occur during the first three fiscal years. It also updates the language to include products containing a nicotine analog rather than just nicotine.
    Adopted
    April 22, 2026