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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 139: Establishing the cybersecurity simulation training center at the Iowa state university of science and technology, and making appropriations

Became HF 698 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill establishes the cybersecurity simulation training center at the Iowa state university of science and technology. The bill requires the center to conduct and sponsor research and activities that enable persons to develop strategies to counter cybersecurity threats and mitigate the damage resulting from a cybersecurity attack. The bill provides that the center shall be available to businesses, state agencies, political subdivisions of the state, students, and educators, and shall support cybersecurity training exercises, case studies, student events and competitions, training exercises for educators, and cybersecurity workforce development.

Sponsors

Economic Growth and Technology committee

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 31, 2023

  • Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Ames Regional Economic Alliance; Area Education Agencies of Iowa; Iowa Association of Water Agencies; Iowa Rural Water Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Technology Association of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 12, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Economic Growth and Technology committee · as HSB 14
  2. January 12, 2023House subcommittee named: Sorensen, Madison and Wood · as HSB 14
  3. January 23, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 14
  4. January 25, 2023Approved by the House committee · as HSB 14
  5. January 26, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
  6. January 26, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 139 · as HSB 14
  7. January 31, 2023House subcommittee named: Sorensen, Nordman and Wessel-Kroeschell
  8. February 2, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  9. April 5, 2023Approved by the House committee
  10. April 10, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 698

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/90/HF139