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

SF 402: Prohibiting the state or a political subdivision of the state from entering into contracts with, or providing tax incentives or any other benefits to, certain companies that censor online content, and including effective date and applicability provisions

Became SF 571 · Its progress continues under the new number.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

7 million increase in FY 2025, and remaining relatively stable through FY 2030. 7 million positive impact in FY 2025 and increasing slightly through FY 2030. Table 1 below outlines the estimated fiscal impact to the General Fund and local government jurisdicti…

Senate subcommittee · named February 22, 2021

  • Sen. Jake Chapman (R)
  • Sen. Liz Mathis (D)
  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 22 against

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance; City of Cedar Rapids; Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Google LLC and its Affiliates; Greater Des Moines Partnership; Grow Cedar Valley; Heavy Highway Contractors Association; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Internet Association; Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce; and 10 more

In plain words

  1. February 18, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. February 22, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Chapman, Mathis and Schultz
  3. February 24, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 8, 2021Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 571

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF402