Relating to state software licensing restrictions

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2023
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 8, 2023
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 28, 2023
4. ✕
   Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits a software licensing contract entered into by a state agency for a software application designed to be installed and run on generally available desktop or server hardware from limiting the ability of such state agency to install or run the software application on the desktop or server hardware selected by the state agency. The bill applies to software licensing contracts and software licensing addendums entered into by a state agency on or after July 1, 2023.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named January 16, 2024. Meeting: Monday, February 5 · 1:15 PM · House Lounge (Cancelled).

• Rep. Devon Wood REmail
• Rep. Thomas Jay Moore REmail
• Rep. Josh Turek DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§8A.319

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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