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HSB 709

Directs state to sell Iowa communications network

The bill directs the Department of Management to sell the Iowa Communications Network, the state's broadband network serving schools and public agencies, as soon as feasible. Authorized users such as schools must keep receiving contracted services on commercially reasonable terms for at least 10 years.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to the Iowa communications network, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2590.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

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

Last action, Feb 18: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2590.

On these agendas

  • State Government CommitteeFeb 17

    n HSB 633-Collins HSB 643-Lundgren HSB 644-Collins HSB 671-Wilz HSB 672-Bossman HSB 709-Bossman HSB 711-Johnson HF 409-Dunwell HF 2029-Bossman HF 2044-Harris HF 2118-D

  • State Government SubcommitteeFeb 16

    Consideration of HSB 709. Consideration of HSB 709.

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2590.House · Feb 18
  • Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 6. Excused, 2. H.J. 327.House · Feb 17
  • Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 327.House · Feb 17
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Feb 16
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/16/2026 12:30PM House Lounge.House · Feb 10
  • Subcommittee: Bossman, Jeneary and Johnson, R. H.J. 250.House · Feb 10
  • Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 246.House · Feb 10
  • By COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENTHouse · Feb 10