Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the Iowa communications network, and including effective date provisions
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 3, 202630–14
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2590 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2590 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill strikes provisions prohibiting the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission from providing or reselling communications services to entities other than public and private agencies, prohibiting public and private agencies from providing communication services of the Iowa communications network to another entity unless authorized, and authorizing and regulating leases and agreements regarding the Iowa communications network with private and public agencies. The elimination of these provisions takes effect July 1, 2027.
Read the full explanation
The bill directs the department of management (DOM) to sell the Iowa communications network as soon as feasible. DOM may use a sole source approach to contract for vendor services to facilitate the transaction and may directly solicit bids for the network. The sale must allow authorized users of the network to continue to receive contracted services on commercially reasonable terms for at least years. The bill requires DOM to submit status reports to the legislative services agency every three months, beginning October 1, 2026, and an outline of the proposed sale days prior to completing the transaction. The proceeds of the sale are deposited in the general fund. This provision takes effect upon enactment.
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 February 10, 2026. On February 16, 2026 it recommended passage.
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
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 16, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Fiscal note
The fiscal impact of House File 2590 is unknown because there are several scenarios that may have a fiscal impact. The fiscal impact of the sale of the ICN cannot be determined since the sale revenue of the ICN cannot be estimated until a true market valuation is performed.
- Sale of Iowa Communications Network · March 12, 2026
- Sale of Iowa Communications Network · March 3, 2026
Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§8D.11
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
3 for · 0 against · 11 undecided · Who →
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