SF 402 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the deduction of nursing facility expenses for purposes of the individual income tax, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

This bill allows Iowa individual income taxpayers to deduct expenses paid to licensed nursing facilities (under Chapter 135C) for health-related care and services, provided those costs weren't already deducted for federal tax purposes. It directly affects Iowans paying for nursing care who file state income tax returns. The deduction applies to expenses incurred for health services, not general living costs at the facility. The law includes retroactive application, making it effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Rowley, Bisignano, and Dawson.
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Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Ways and Means.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dave Sires
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