Relating to the statewide interoperable communications system, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2025
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

This bill requires the statewide interoperable communications system (SICS) board to process all applications for access to the SICS. The board shall not delegate this responsibility to any other committee, subcommittee, or third party. The approval of an application shall not be delayed by any other committee, subcommittee, or third party. An application for access to the SICS shall not be delayed or prevented from being forwarded to the board for approval by the board at the board’s next meeting following the submission of an application.

Read the full explanation

The bill requires the board to provide voice and data access to any public entity or public service organization that is qualified to be an SICS user, or any public service organization that is sponsored by the head of a public entity. No public service organization, regardless of whether it has direct or sponsored system access, shall be required to have a contract or agreement with a public entity or other governmental organization in order to qualify for SICS access. A public service organization shall specify the user level required when submitting the initial application for SICS access based upon the needs and capabilities of the public service organization. A request to change user level may be made at any time after approval. The SICS board shall approve the user level submitted by a public service organization. The bill provides that all equipment and programming costs associated with communications on the SICS, including encryption equipment, shall be the sole responsibility of the public service organization to purchase, program, and maintain. The state will provide the system access setup, training, support, and electronic codes or keys to public service organizations at no cost.F. A decision by the board to deny access to, or to remove current access to, the SICS may be appealed by the public service organization to an administrative law judge of the department of public safety. The bill provides definitions. The bill 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

Senate subcommittee

Named February 4, 2025. On February 12, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§80.29A

Amends§80.29

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Lobbying

0 for · 2 against · 21 undecided · Who →

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.

Study bill

HSB 198Cleared committee

91st General Assembly

SF 89Cleared committee

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