Iowa · Bill 960 · 91st General Assembly

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…

HF 960 Sponsored by Committee on Ways and Means Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jun 16, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 21, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2026
  5. To the governor May 11, 2026
  6. Became law May 19, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

29 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. HouseIntroduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 656.
  2. HouseFiscal note.
  3. HousePassed House, yeas 87, nays 4. H.J. 1001.
  4. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 1010.
  5. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 847.
  6. SenateRead first time, attached to SF 636. S.J. 847.
  7. SenateReferred to Ways and Means. S.J. 1058.
  8. Senate* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
  9. SenateSubcommittee: Gruenhagen, Bisignano, and Dawson.
  10. SenateSubcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 12:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
  11. SenateSubcommittee recommends passage.
  12. SenateCommittee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 809.
  13. SenateAmendment S-5183 filed. S.J. 809.
  14. SenatePlaced on calendar.
  15. SenateFiscal note.
  16. SenateAmendment S-5183 adopted. S.J. 838.
  17. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 33, nays 11. S.J. 838.
  18. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 839.
  19. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 948.
  20. HouseSenate amendment H-8388 filed. H.J. 953.
  21. HouseFiscal note.
  1. HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment H-8388. H.J. 979.
  2. HousePassed House, yeas 86, nays 3. H.J. 979.
  3. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 985.
  4. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 877.
  5. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1082.
  6. HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164.
  7. HouseFiscal note.
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor. H.J. 1165.

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 87–4
Apr 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 4 Not voting 8
Democrats: 31 yes, 0 no Republicans: 56 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 4

Absent · 8

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 33–11
Apr 20, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 11 Not voting 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 11 no Republicans: 28 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

No · 11

Absent · 6

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 86–3
Apr 22, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 3 Not voting 11
Democrats: 28 yes, 0 no Republicans: 58 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 3

Absent · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2025 House Ways and Means Committee recommendation: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 23

Excused · 2

 23–0
Apr 15, 2026 Senate Ways and Means Committee recommendation: AMEND AND DO PASS, AS PROVIDED IN AMENDMENT S–5183
Members

Yes · 12

No · 3

Excused · 3

 12–3

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on Ways and Means Sponsoring committee

From Iowa's official records (www.legis.iowa.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.