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IA SSB3149

SB

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Government

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the Department of Management to sell the Iowa Communications Network as soon as feasible through a solicitation process that may include direct bid solicitation and sole-source contracts for brokerage, accounting, and legal services
  • Requires sale terms to allow existing authorized users to continue receiving contracted services on commercially reasonable terms for at least 10 years
  • Mandates quarterly status reports to the Legislative Services Agency beginning October 1, 2026, with a final report outlining the proposed sale due 10 days before completing the transaction
  • Deposits all sale proceeds into the state general fund
  • Removes restrictions on the Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission that prohibited reselling communications services to non-authorized entities, effective July 1, 2027

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the Iowa communications network, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 2385.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2385.

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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