Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HF2078 — A bill for an act relating to resident dependents not enrolled in a public school or receiving an educational savings account payment by creating an opportunity tax credit available against the individual income tax, creating a fund, making appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

Last action — Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 100.

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

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Summary

A bill for an act relating to resident dependents not enrolled in a public school or receiving an educational savings account payment by creating an opportunity tax credit available against the individual income tax, creating a fund, making appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  2. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 8:00AM RM 19.

  3. Subcommittee: Fett, Gehlbach and Matson. H.J. 277.

  4. Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 100.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HF2078 do?
A bill for an act relating to resident dependents not enrolled in a public school or receiving an educational savings account payment by creating an opportunity tax credit available against the individual income tax, creating a fund, making appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
Who sponsors HF2078?
HF2078 is sponsored by Samantha Fett (Republican).
What is the current status of HF2078?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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