IowaUncertified emergency medical providers could qualify for Iowa's tax credit
The withdrawn proposal would let emergency medical care providers claim Iowa's $250 tax credit without first responder certification if they met state qualification rules.
What it does
Emergency medical care providers without first responder certification would qualify for the $250 tax credit if they met state rules for first responders. This would cover tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Argument forThe proposal could lower taxes for emergency medical care providers who meet first responder qualifications but lack certification.
Argument againstAllowing the credit without certification could make eligibility harder to verify, requiring state officials to check providers against separate qualification rules.
More detail
Emergency medical care providers would be allowed to claim the credit without certification if they otherwise met the first responder definition. The proposal concerns Iowa's $250 individual income tax credit for emergency medical services personnel. The Iowa Department of Revenue would set rules defining the qualifications providers must meet without certification. If enacted, these provisions would apply retroactively to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 29Withdrawn.Latest
- Apr 16Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2778.Minor
- Apr 15Committee vote: Yeas, 24. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
- Apr 15Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.Minor
- Feb 26Subcommittee recommends passage.Minor
- Feb 25Subcommittee Meeting: 02/26/2026 8:15AM House Lounge.
- Feb 12Subcommittee: Lundgren, Bloomingdale and Gjerde.
- Feb 4Introduced, referred to Ways and Means.Introduced
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