A bill for an act relating to cigarette and tobacco product regulations including vapor products by requiring the electronic filing of returns and other related matters, and providing penalties.
This bill requires all tobacco and vapor product businesses, including distributors, retailers, and manufacturers, to file permits, taxes, bonds, and reports electronically instead of on paper. It affects businesses selling these products in Iowa and local governments issuing retail permits. Key provisions mandate electronic submission for all permit applications, tax payments, bond filings, and quarterly permit lists, with specific deadlines for cities and counties. The bill modernizes existing filing processes without changing tax rates or product regulations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 18, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 612.
legislature
Mar 17, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 13, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/17/2025 12:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Feb 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee: Rowley, Dawson, and Quirmbach.
legislature
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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