SSB 3104: 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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

• Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Catelin Drey (D) · catelin.drey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@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 3, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 3, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Drey and Zumbach
3. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2450