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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 53: HSB 53

Became HF 586 · Its progress continues under the new number.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

The table below shows the estimated costs of HF 586. 5 FTE position and related costs to administer the Broadband Forward Certification and Broadband Telecommuter Certifications Programs would likely be appropriated from the General Fund.

House subcommittee · named January 14, 2021

  • Rep. Phil Thompson (R)
  • Rep. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Alliant Energy Corporation; Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Association of Councils of Governments; Iowa Communications Alliance; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives

In plain words

  1. January 14, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Economic Growth committee
  2. January 14, 2021House subcommittee named: Thompson, Bennett and Stone
  3. January 20, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 16, 2021Approved by the House committee
  5. February 17, 2021Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 586

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB53