Iowa Lawmakers Back Vape Tax to Fund $3M Pediatric Cancer Research

Divisive vape tax bill funding pediatric cancer research heads to Iowa governor

Iowa would create its first dedicated state funding stream for pediatric cancer research through a new nickel tax on vaping and nicotine products.

Iowa vape tax bill for pediatric cancer research heads to governor

Vape products in Iowa could soon be taxed to support pediatric cancer research.

Iowa lawmakers pass vape tax to fund pediatric cancer research

Iowa lawmakers have approved a plan to fund pediatric cancer research by creating a new tax on vape products and nicotine pouches, sending the bill to the governor’s desk Saturday night.

Vape tax to fund pediatric cancer research heads to governor's desk

DES MOINES, Iowa — A bill to fund pediatric cancer research through a new tax on vape products is now headed to the governor's desk. On Saturday, the General Assembly met with the goal of wrapping up the 2026 Legislative Session. One of the bills the Iowa House debated was the Senate's plan to fund [...]

New Iowa tax on vapes heading to governor's desk

The legislature has voted to charge a new tax on vaping products, nicotine patches and nicotine gum and will dedicate $3 million of that new state tax revenue to pediatric cancer research. Representative Tracy Ehlert, a Democrat from Cedar Rapids who voted for the bill, said she’s worked with the families of children diagnosed with […]

Iowa lawmakers approve vape tax to fund pediatric cancer research with $3 million

The Iowa House approved the Senate-introduced bill that would add a nickel tax to nicotine vape products, and the tax dollars would go toward pediatric cancer research funding.