Iowa Education Legislative Watch
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HF 2078

Creates $4,000 tax credit for children outside public schools

The bill creates a $4,000 individual income tax credit for each dependent who is eligible for public school but not enrolled, and who meets certain public school or savings account ties. Families may receive the credit in advance, and the Department of Revenue would administer it.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to resident dependents not enrolled in a public school or receiving an educational savings account payment by creating an opportunity tax credit available against the individual income tax, creating a fund, making appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 18: Subcommittee recommends passage.

On these agendas

  • Education CommitteeFeb 18

    F 2052 Boden HF 2218 Boden HF 2307 Boden HF 2003 Fett HF 2366 Fett HSB 725 Fett HF 2078 Fett HSB 554 Gehlbach HSB 676 Gehlbach HSB 717 Gehlbach HF 2270 Hayes HSB 718 H

  • Education SubcommitteeFeb 18

    Discuss HF 2078 Discuss HF 2078

History

  • Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Feb 18
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 8:00AM RM 19.House · Feb 12
  • Subcommittee: Fett, Gehlbach and Matson. H.J. 277.House · Feb 12
  • Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 100.House · Jan 15