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Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa imposes excise taxes on alternative nicotine and vapor products starting January 1, 2027
Last action · May 26, 2026: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1032 .
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What This Bill Does
Iowa establishes a new state excise tax of five cents per container on s and five cents per milliliter on nicotine-containing vapor solutions, effective January 1, 2027. The law directs the first $3 million annually from these tax collections to the state board of regents for pediatric cancer research and clinical therapy at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Additionally, it imposes strict recordkeeping, reporting, and licensing mandates on distributors, s, and retailers.
Distributors and retailers face new inventory taxes, licensing rules, and monthly reporting requirements, while consumers will pay increased prices on alternative nicotine and s. Concurrently, the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital receives dedicated funding for pediatric cancer research and clinical access.
- Kim Reynolds serves as the Governor of Iowa, responsible for signing or vetoing legislation passed by the General Assembly. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Distributors of alternative nicotine and vapor products
Distributors must pay the new excise taxes, maintain itemized records for three years, file monthly returns, and obtain required licenses.
Retailers and subjobbers
Retailers and subjobbers must procure itemized invoices for purchases, preserve records for three years, and pay inventory taxes on existing stock.
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
The hospital receives an annual appropriation of the first three million dollars in tax revenue for pediatric cancer research and clinical therapy.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
44 actions- May 26, 2026SenateEnrolledSigned by Governor . S.J. 1032 .
- May 19, 2026Iowa LegislatureFiscal note .
- May 18, 2026SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
- May 2, 2026HouseMessage from House. S.J. 971 .
- May 2, 2026HouseImmediate message. H.J. 1110 .
- May 2, 2026HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1159 .
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- May 2, 2026HouseFloorPassed House , yeas 67, nays 18. H.J. 1100 .
- May 2, 2026HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1159 .
- May 2, 2026HouseAmendment H-8468 , yeas 28, nays 57, filed, lost. H.J. 1099 .
- May 2, 2026HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1159 .
- May 2, 2026HouseAmendment H-8467 , yeas 30, nays 55, filed, lost. H.J. 1098 .
- May 2, 2026HouseUnanimous consent for immediate consideration. H.J. 1097 .
- May 2, 2026HousePlaced on Appropriations calendar. H.J. 1097 .
- May 2, 2026HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 1. Excused, 4. H.J. 1097 .
- May 2, 2026HouseCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 1097 .
- May 1, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Apr 30, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 05/01/2026 10:00AM RM 304.
- Apr 30, 2026HouseSubcommittee: Weldon, Johnson, R. and Wood. H.J. 1068 .
- Apr 29, 2026HouseCommitteePursuant to Rule 31.7, referred to Appropriations. H.J. 1046 .
- Apr 28, 2026HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 4. Excused, 1. H.J. 1047 .
- Apr 28, 2026HouseCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 1046 .
- Apr 27, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Apr 23, 2026Iowa LegislatureFiscal note .
- Apr 23, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 04/27/2026 12:30PM RM 304.
- Apr 23, 2026HouseSubcommittee: Siegrist, Wessel-Kroeschell and Young. H.J. 997 .
- Apr 22, 2026HouseIntroducedRead first time, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 978 .
- Apr 22, 2026HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 977 .
- Apr 22, 2026SenateImmediate message. S.J. 869 .
- Apr 22, 2026SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 866 .
- Apr 22, 2026SenateFloorAmendment S-5201 adopted. S.J. 866 .
- Apr 21, 2026SenateAmendment S-5201 filed. S.J. 860 .
- Apr 20, 2026Iowa LegislatureFiscal note .
- Apr 15, 2026SenateCommittee report, recommending passage. S.J. 806 .
- Apr 14, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Apr 13, 2026SenateSubcommittee Meeting: 04/14/2026 12:00PM Senate Lounge.
- Apr 13, 2026SenateSubcommittee: Driscoll, Koelker, and Petersen. S.J. 774 .
- Apr 13, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Ways and Means. S.J. 773 .
- Apr 9, 2026SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 767 .
- Apr 9, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on Appropriations calendar. S.J. 765 .
- Apr 8, 2026Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2480 .
- Apr 7, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Apr 6, 2026SenateSubcommittee Meeting: 04/07/2026 1:00PM Senate Lounge.
- Apr 6, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee: Warme, Dotzler, and Reichman.
- Apr 6, 2026Iowa LegislatureIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Appropriations.
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Expansion of Excise Tax Scope
The legislation expands Iowa's excise tax framework from traditional tobacco to encompass alternative nicotine products and vapor solutions previously untaxed under these specific provisions.
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