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Iowa House introduces four bills on energy, tax credits, extracurricular payments and retirement rules

2026 House of Representatives · January 15, 2026
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Summary

House members gave first readings to four bills: HF 2077 on distributed-generation customer methods, HF 2078 proposing an opportunity tax credit for resident dependents not in public school, HF 2079 about forms of payment for extracurricular contests, and HF 2080 dealing with retirement and subsequent school employment under IPERS.

Clerks read the titles of four bills on first reading in the House.

House File 2077, presented as a bill relating to methods for distributed-generation customers, was read into the record. House File 2078 (by Wills and others) was described as creating an opportunity tax credit available against the income tax for resident dependents not enrolled in a public school or receiving an educational savings account payment; it includes appropriations and an effective date and retroactive applicability where specified. House File 2079 (by Jones and others) concerns acceptable forms of payment for entry into extracurricular or interscholastic athletic contests or competitions. House File 2080 (by Barker) relates to bona fide retirement and subsequent employment as school district staff under the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System.

The presiding officer confirmed these items were on first reading; the transcript does not show committee referrals, debate, or final votes on these measures during this session. Further consideration, amendments, committee assignments, or roll-call votes — if any — were not recorded in the provided segments.