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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
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 11, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 605
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 605 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 605 What’s a funnel?
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.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 19, 2025. On February 25, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Lobbying
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