Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: To Executive

HSB235 — A bill for an act relating to the sales tax exemption for the purchase of central office equipment or transmission equipment used by certain entities primarily in the furnishing of telecommunications services on a commercial basis.

Last action — Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 656.

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 20, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on March 13, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A bill for an act relating to the sales tax exemption for the purchase of central office equipment or transmission equipment used by certain entities primarily in the furnishing of telecommunications services on a commercial basis.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor. H.J. 1165.

  2. Fiscal note.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164.

  4. Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082.

  5. Message from House. S.J. 877.

  6. Immediate message. H.J. 985.

  7. Passed House, yeas 86, nays 3. H.J. 979.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendment H-8388. H.J. 979.

  9. Fiscal note.

  10. Senate amendment H-8388 filed. H.J. 953.

  11. Message from Senate. H.J. 948.

  12. Immediate message. S.J. 839.

  13. Passed Senate, yeas 33, nays 11. S.J. 838.

  14. Amendment S-5183 adopted. S.J. 838.

  15. Fiscal note.

  16. Placed on calendar.

  17. Amendment S-5183 filed. S.J. 809.

  18. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 809.

  19. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  20. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 12:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.

  21. Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Bisignano, and Dawson.

  22. * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *

  23. Referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 1058.

  24. Read first time, attached to SF 636. S.J. 847.

  25. Message from House. S.J. 847.

  26. Immediate message. H.J. 1010.

  27. Passed House, yeas 87, nays 4. H.J. 1001.

  28. Fiscal note.

  29. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 960.

  30. Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 658.

  31. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 658.

  32. Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 656.

  33. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  34. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/26/2025 12:45PM RM 304.1.

  35. Subcommittee: Meggers, Jones and Scheetz. H.J. 409.

  36. Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 404.

  37. Summary of Legislation

  38. Acts Chapter 1123

  39. Signed Enrolled Bill (PDF)

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

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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Votes

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HSB235 do?
A bill for an act relating to the sales tax exemption for the purchase of central office equipment or transmission equipment used by certain entities primarily in the furnishing of telecommunications services on a commercial basis.
Who sponsors HSB235?
HSB235 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
What is the current status of HSB235?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 20, 2025. It awaits signature.
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