Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HF 2011 — A bill for an act relating to the taxation and regulation of alternative nicotine products and vapor products, creating the Iowa cancer research fund, and including effective date provisions.

Last action — Rereferred to Ways and Means.

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends existing Iowa law to impose a tax on alternative nicotine products and vapor products, creates the Iowa cancer research fund, and updates definitions related to nicotine products.

  • Section 453A.1

    “Vapor product” does not include a any of the following:

    Clarifies the exceptions for vapor products defined in Iowa law.

  • Section 453A.1

    “Alternative nicotine product” does not include cigarettes, tobacco products, or vapor products, or a product that is regulated as a drug or device by the United States food and drug administration under chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

    Clarifies that alternative nicotine products are not considered vapor products or cigarette/tobacco products.

  • Section 453A.1

    “Nicotine analog” means a substance that has a chemical structure that is substantially similar to nicotine, or that has an effect on the central nervous system that is substantially similar to, or greater than, the effects of nicotine on the central nervous system.

    Introduces the definition of 'nicotine analog' for regulatory purposes.

  • Section 453A.35

    With the exception of revenues credited to the health care trust fund pursuant to paragraph “b” and revenues credited to the Iowa cancer research fund pursuant to paragraph “c”,

    Designates funds for the Iowa cancer research fund from the proceeds derived from taxes related to tobacco and nicotine products.

  • Section 453A.35

    The revenues generated from the additional tax in section 453A.43A shall be credited to the Iowa cancer research fund created in section 453A.35B.

    Establishes that new tax revenues will fund cancer research.

  • Section 453A.35B

    An Iowa cancer research fund is created in the office of the treasurer of state under the authority of the department of health and human services.

    Creates a dedicated fund for cancer research in Iowa.

  • Section 453A.40

    No A person shall engage in the business of a distributor or subjobber of tobacco products at any place of business → A person shall not engage in the business of a distributor or subjobber of tobacco products at any place of business

    Corrects the language regarding licensing requirements for distributors.

  • Section 453A.44

    No A license shall not be revoked, canceled, or suspended except after notice and a hearing by the director as provided in section 453A.48. → A license shall not be revoked, canceled, or suspended except after notice and a hearing by the director as provided in section 453A.48.

    Clarifies the process for the revocation of licenses.

  • Section 453A.43A

    A tax is imposed upon all alternative nicotine products and all vapor products in this state and upon any person engaged as a distributor of alternative nicotine products and vapor products, at the rate of ten percent of the wholesale sales price of the alternative nicotine products or vapor products.

    Imposes a new ten percent tax on alternative nicotine and vapor products.

Action History

  1. Rereferred to Ways and Means.

  2. Introduced, referred to Health and Human Services.

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 2011?
HF 2011 is sponsored by Jason Gearhart (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 2011?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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