Bills › 91st General Assembly
Modifying the sales or use tax refund for biodiesel production
Sponsored by Rep. Megan Jones (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 26, 2026
- Done: House committeeApril 21, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2786
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2786 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2786 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who make biodiesel in Iowa would receive a larger tax refund for every gallon they produce. This change increases the amount of money they get back and extends the program through the beginning of 2031.1
Read the official explanation
This bill increases the sales or use tax refund available to the producers of biodiesel from cents per gallon to cents per gallon. The amount of the refund is calculated by multiplying the designated rate (currently cents) by the total number of gallons of biodiesel produced by the biodiesel producer in this state. The bill changes the repeal date of the refund from January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2031.
House subcommittee
Named March 26, 2026. On March 31, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Fiscal note
AI summary This bill increases the sales and use tax refund for biodiesel producers from four cents to five cents per gallon produced during calendar year 2026. It is estimated that this change will decrease fiscal year 2027 revenue to the General Fund by $1.7 million and to the SAVE Fund by $0.3 million.3
From the note: 3 million.
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