HSB 703: Relating to scrap metal transactions including establishing an application and permit system to sell scrap metal and telecommunications copper, and making penalties applicable

What it does

_____ establishing an application and permit system to sell scrap metal and telecommunications copper. The bill provides that a person who is a resident of Iowa shall not sell telecommunications copper to a scrap metal dealer in this state unless the person has obtained a permit to sell telecommunications copper from the sheriff of the county in which the person resides. A person who is not a resident of Iowa shall not sell telecommunications copper to a scrap metal dealer in this state unless the person has obtained a permit to sell telecommunications copper from a sheriff located anywhere in the state.

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2026

• Rep. David E. Young (R) · david.young@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Charley Thomson (R) · charley.thomson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 3 against

For: CTIA - The Wireless Association; Iowa Cable and Telecommunications Association; Iowa Communications Alliance; Lumen; T-Mobile USA, Inc.; Windstream Communications Corporation

Against: Alter Trading Corporation; Iowa Automobile Recyclers Association; Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations (ISOSWO)

In plain words

1. February 10, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 10, 2026House subcommittee named: Young, Judge, Thomson and C