Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced

SSB1119 — A bill for an act creating a deduction available against the individual income tax for educational expenses at institutions of higher education for career-related programs and apprenticeship programs, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 312.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

A bill for an act creating a deduction available against the individual income tax for educational expenses at institutions of higher education for career-related programs and apprenticeship programs, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 379.

  2. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  3. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2025 2:30PM Senate Lounge.

  4. Subcommittee: Dickey, Donahue, and Sires.

  5. Introduced, referred to Workforce.

  6. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  7. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2025 8:30AM Senate Lounge.

  8. Subcommittee: Dickey, Green, and Townsend. S.J. 392.

  9. Referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 319.

  10. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 318.

  11. Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 312.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SSB1119 do?
A bill for an act creating a deduction available against the individual income tax for educational expenses at institutions of higher education for career-related programs and apprenticeship programs, and including retroactive applicability provisions.
Who sponsors SSB1119?
SSB1119 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE.
What is the current status of SSB1119?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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