A bill for an act modifying the individual income tax credit for emergency medical services personnel to include volunteer ambulance drivers, and including retroactive applicability provisions.
This bill expands an existing Iowa state tax credit to include volunteer ambulance drivers, who were previously excluded from the benefit available to certified first responders. By amending the definition of "emergency medical services personnel," the legislation allows these volunteer drivers to claim a $250 tax credit for their services. The change applies retroactively to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, ensuring that eligible individuals can claim the credit for past years.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2026
Last action May 1, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 21, 2026
How they voted
92–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 99
Apr 21, 2026
D
Democratic32
84% Yea
R
Republican67
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Dawson, Bisignano, and Rowley.
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 93, nays 0.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8392 filed, withdrawn.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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