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IA HSB742

SB

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Economic Growth And Technology

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 3-day sales tax holiday on July 3-5, 2026, exempting clothing items under $100 from state sales tax to commemorate America's 250th anniversary
  • Excludes sport/recreational equipment, protective equipment, clothing accessories (jewelry, handbags, cosmetics), and clothing rentals from the tax exemption
  • Directs the Governor's America 250 Task Force to decorate the capitol complex from November 16, 2026, through January 9, 2027, including Christmas trees and Iowa-themed ornaments submitted by children
  • Requires the task force to organize celebratory events at a minimum of five locations across Iowa during July 2026
  • Officially titled the "Framework for Iowa's America 250 Celebration Act"

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2689.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2689.

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth and Technology2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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