# Iowa SF 2493: A bill for an act relating to the excise tax on certain ethanol blended gasoline purchased exclusively for use in an implement of husbandry used in agricultural production. (Formerly SF 2188, SSB 3025.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Iowa SF 2493, A bill for an act relating to the excise tax on certain ethanol blended gasoline purchased exclusively for use in an implement of husbandry used in agricultural production. (Formerly SF 2188, SSB 3025.) Effective date: 07/01/2026., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS; status signed, last action 2026-06-01 (Signed by Governor.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa SF 2493
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: A bill for an act relating to the excise tax on certain ethanol blended gasoline purchased exclusively for use in an implement of husbandry used in agricultural production. (Formerly SF 2188, SSB 3025.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Last action: 2026-06-01, Signed by Governor.
- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ways and means
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (129 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Iowa farms get a fuel tax break: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa exempts qualifying farm gasoline purchases from its fuel excise tax. The gasoline must contain more than 85% ethanol by volume and be bought at a terminal or refinery rack. It must be bought exclusively for agricultural production in an implement of husbandry, a type of…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-02 | House | Passed House | pass | 85 | 1 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 44 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-06-01: Signed by Governor. (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. (Senate)
- 2026-05-02: Message from House. (Senate)
- 2026-05-02: Immediate message. (House)
- 2026-05-02: Explanation of vote. (House)
- 2026-05-02: Passed House, yeas 85, nays 1. (House)
- 2026-05-02: Substituted for HF 2798. (House)
- 2026-05-02: Passed on file. (House)
- 2026-04-22: Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. (House)
- 2026-04-22: Message from Senate. (House)
- 2026-04-22: Immediate message. (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0. (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Committee report, approving bill. (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/SF2493.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/SF2493.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/SF2493.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/SF2493.pdf)

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- [SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2472-2025-2026)
- [HF 2601: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ball…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2601-2025-2026)
- [SF 2399: A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2399-2025-2026)
- [SF 2471: A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester licenses. (Former…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2471-2025-2026)
- [SF 2299: A bill for an act relating to the district-to-community college sharing or conc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2299-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2493-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).