Nuclear energy sales tax, animal torture and radon bills head to governor

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 1,327

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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Lawmakers in the House and Senate reached agreements on several policies Thursday, including tax exemptions to restart nuclear energy facilities, radon mitigation and felony penalties for torturing companion animals, sending these measures to the governor.

Lawmakers in both chambers approved House File 2757, a bill to grant sales and use tax exemptions for restarting a nuclear energy facility in Iowa, with a requirement to direct some money to nuclear energy related training at Iowa …

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