SSB 3019: Relating to real estate transfer tax, including declarations of value

What it does

This bill relates to real estate transfer tax, including declarations of value.2. When a deed, instrument, or writing conveys real property, a declaration of value must be submitted to the county recorder. Under current law, a declaration of value is not required for certain instruments that are not subject to a real estate transfer tax. _____ following: (1) instruments of transfer made or delivered as a result of a corporate or limited liability company merger, consolidation, or reorganization; (2) deeds between a family corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company and its stockholders, partners, or members for the purpose of transferring real property in an incorporation or corporate dissolution or the organization or dissolution of a partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, when the deeds are given for no actual consideration other than shares or debt securities of the entity; and (3) deeds transferring distributions of trust assets to beneficiaries when conveyed without consideration.

Senate subcommittee · named January 14, 2026

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Department of Revenue; Iowa State Bar Association; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 14, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. January 14, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Blake and Rowley
3. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 3, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2191