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Iowa HouseHF 960

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

Passed 87–4Bipartisan

What it does: On the version voted Apr 22, 2026: Extends the sales tax exemption on central office and transmission equipment bought by phone, cable, wireless and similar providers to equipment used to provide internet access, and drops the requirement that the equipment be used primarily for telecommunications. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Shall the bill pass?

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The tally

Yes 87 · No 4 · Not voting 8

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats3101
Republicans5647

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (99)

Yes 87

No 4

Not voting 8

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.