A bill for an act relating to the Iowa communications network, and including effective date provisions.
HF 2590 directs Iowa's Department of Management to sell the state-owned communications network as soon as feasible. It requires the sale to include a 10-year guarantee that existing authorized users (like government agencies and schools) can continue receiving network services on reasonable terms. The department must submit quarterly progress reports starting October 2026 and provide a detailed sale plan 10 days before closing. Proceeds from the sale will go to the state general fund, and the bill removes previous restrictions that limited how the network could be used or resold. The sale authorization takes effect immediately, while other changes to network rules take effect July 1, 2027.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Mar 19, 2026
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