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IA HF1004

IA HF1004
A bill for an act exempting the sales price of honeybees from the state sales and use tax.(Formerly HF 247.)


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Introduced
04/10/2025
In Committee
05/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill exempts the sales price of honeybees from the state sales and use tax. 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.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Iowa Code to create a new tax exemption specifically for the sales price of honeybees, meaning that when honeybees are sold in the state, they will no longer be subject to sales and use tax. By adding a new subsection (subsection 111) to section 423.3, the legislation ensures that the sale of honeybees will be tax-exempt. This exemption applies to both sales tax (as directly stated in the bill) and use tax, which automatically follows from the state's existing tax code provisions. The bill appears to be a targeted measure to support beekeepers or the agricultural industry by reducing the financial burden associated with purchasing honeybees, which can be important for pollination, honey production, and maintaining agricultural ecosystems.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Ways and Means (House)

Last Action

Rereferred to Ways and Means. H.J. 1222. (on 05/15/2025)

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