91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2385: Relating to the Iowa communications network, and including effective date provisions

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

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.

Cost

Can’t be estimated

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…

Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2026

Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Governor's Office; Iowa Communications Network ICN/ITTC; Iowa State Association of Counties

In plain words

February 11, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee · as SSB 3149
February 11, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Bousselot and Staed · as SSB 3149
February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3149
February 18, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2385 · as SSB 3149
February 19, 2026Filed in the Senate
February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
March 3, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
March 3, 2026Passed the Senate, 30–14