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HF 419Died when the session ended · March 11, 2025

Exempting from the state sales and use tax the sales price of lodging supplies sold to a lodging provider

Sponsored by Rep. Dean Fisher (R), Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary (R), Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R), Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R), Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R), Rep. Charley Thomson (R)

Topics:Business & economyTaxes

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 26, 2025
  3. Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary People who run hotels or other places to stay would no longer have to pay state sales or use taxes on certain supplies. This tax break only applies to items that the lodging provider uses for their customers.1

Read the official explanation

This bill exempts from the state sales and use tax the sales price of lodging supplies sold to a lodging provider. Under the bill, such lodging supplies are exempt if the lodging supplies are consumed or used by the customer of the lodging provider. The bill defines customer, lodging provider, and lodging supplies. By operation of Code section 423.6, an item exempt from the imposition of the sales tax is also exempt from the use tax imposed in Code section 423.5.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named February 26, 2025. On March 11, 2025 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

4 written public comments to its subcommittee: March 11, 2025 (4) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§423.3

How the Code works3

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 4 undecided · Who →

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Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 544 Exempting from the state sales and use tax the sales price of lodging supplies sold to a l…
    90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same title
    Cleared committee
  • SF 394 Exempting from the state sales and use tax the sales price of lodging supplies sold to a l…
    90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same title
    Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.