Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HF 247: A bill for an act exempting the sales price of honeybees from the state sales and use tax.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HF 247 is a bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act exempting the sales price of honeybees from the state sales and use tax. Primary sponsor: Mike Vondran (Republican), Eddie Andrews (Republican), Tom Jeneary (Republican), Judd Lawler (Republican), David Sieck (Republican), Craig Johnson (Republican), Travis Sitzmann (Republican), Bob Henderson (Republican), Derek Wulf (Republican), Austin Harris (Republican), Devon Wood (Republican), Bubba Sorensen (Republican), Hans Wilz (Republican), Henry Stone (Republican), Bill Gustoff (Republican), Matt Rinker (Republican), Dan Gehlbach (Republican), Jennifer Smith (Republican), Ryan Weldon (Republican), Tom Gerhold (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2025): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 1004.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Vondran | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Eddie Andrews | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Tom Jeneary | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Judd Lawler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| David Sieck | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Craig Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Travis Sitzmann | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Bob Henderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Derek Wulf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Austin Harris | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Devon Wood | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Bubba Sorensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Hans Wilz | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Henry Stone | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Bill Gustoff | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Matt Rinker | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Dan Gehlbach | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Jennifer Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Ryan Weldon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Tom Gerhold | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 1004.
- Committee vote: Yeas, 24. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
- Committee report, recommending passage.
- Subcommittee recommends passage.
- Subcommittee Meeting: 02/25/2025 8:00AM House Lounge.
- Subcommittee: Vondran, James and Jones.
- Introduced, referred to Ways and Means.