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

Proposed by the Department of Revenue · their explanation · all agency proposals

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Same legislation: SSB 1152, HF 794, SF 605

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 25, 2025
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 794
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

AI summary People who win money from sports betting in Iowa will have to pay state and federal income taxes on those winnings. If the federal government takes taxes out of the winnings, the state will also take out Iowa income tax at the same time.1

Read the official explanation

This bill specifies all winnings from sports wagering are S.F. _____ H.F. _____ 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.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

House subcommittee

Named January 28, 2025. On February 19, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§422.16§99F.18

How the Code works3

Lobbying

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