SF 2498 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to nuclear electric generation facilities by creating sales and use tax exemptions and refunds, making appropriations to the state board of regents for establishing and maintaining a nuclear energy workforce, and providing penalties.

This bill creates a new fund to support nuclear energy workforce training at state universities, requiring nuclear power facilities in Iowa to contribute a portion of their tax savings to it. In exchange for these contributions, the bill allows nuclear facilities to receive exemptions and refunds on sales and use taxes for equipment and services used in building or maintaining their plants. Facilities must register with the state, sign an agreement detailing their financial commitment, and submit annual reports to verify they are meeting their obligations. If a facility fails to make the required contributions, it must repay the tax exemptions and refunds it claimed for that year. The legislation also defines specific nuclear components and structures that qualify for these tax benefits and establishes reporting requirements for the state board of regents.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026
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Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Amendment S-5225 filed, adopted.
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Apr 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/21/2026 8:30AM Lobbyist Lounge.
legislature
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Dawson, Blake, and Warme.
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report, approving bill.
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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