Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced

HSB709 — A bill for an act relating to the Iowa communications network, and including effective date provisions.

Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 331.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

A bill for an act relating to the Iowa communications network, and including effective date provisions.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Amendment H-8401 filed. H.J. 987.

  2. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691.

  3. Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 529.

  4. Message from Senate. H.J. 515.

  5. Immediate message. S.J. 454.

  6. Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 14. S.J. 451.

  7. Fiscal note.

  8. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 337.

  9. Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 325.

  10. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2385.

  11. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  12. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 8:00AM Room 217 Conference Room.

  13. Subcommittee: Webster, Bousselot, and Staed.

  14. Introduced, referred to State Government.

  15. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2590.

  16. Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 6. Excused, 2. H.J. 327.

  17. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 327.

  18. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  19. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/16/2026 12:30PM House Lounge.

  20. Subcommittee: Bossman, Jeneary and Johnson, R. H.J. 250.

  21. Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 246.

  22. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691.

  23. Fiscal note.

  24. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 331.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HSB709 do?
A bill for an act relating to the Iowa communications network, and including effective date provisions.
Who sponsors HSB709?
HSB709 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT.
What is the current status of HSB709?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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