Bills › 90th General Assembly

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 8, 2023
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 28, 2023
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 552
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 552 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 552 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Government agencies will no longer be stopped by software companies from adding new programs or hardware to their equipment. This rule prevents licensing contracts from limiting how these organizations use their own technology.1

Read the official explanation

This bill prohibits a software licensing contract from restricting a participating agency or other governmental entity from enabling additional software or hardware on that agency or governmental entity’s equipment.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named February 8, 2023. On February 16, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§8B.21

How the Code works3

Lobbying

2 for · 1 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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