Relating to state income tax withholdings on winnings from sports wagering, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 11, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 18, 202548–0
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   Done: House committeeMarch 18, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 19, 202596–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMarch 28, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMarch 28, 2025

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What’s in it

This bill specifies all winnings from sports wagering are considered Iowa earned income and subject to Iowa and federal income tax laws. If sports wagering winnings are subject to federal income tax withholding, the bill requires Iowa state income tax be withheld from the winnings. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2026.

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Senate subcommittee

Named February 19, 2025 (as SSB 1152). On February 25, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Dan Dawson REmail
• Sen. Tony Bisignano DEmail
• Sen. David D. Rowley REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§422.16§99F.18

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