Iowa SenateHF 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 33–11Crossed party lines
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?
The tally
Yes 33 · No 11 · Not voting 6
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| Republicans | 28 | 0 | 5 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bill DotzlerD31Yes
- Izaah KnoxD17Yes
- Matt BlakeD22Yes
- Sarah GarriottD14Yes
- Tony BisignanoD15Yes
The full roll (50)
Yes 33
- Adrian DickeyR44
- Amy SinclairR12
- Annette SweeneyR27
- Bill DotzlerD31
- Carrie KoelkerR33
- Charlie McClintockR42
- Cherielynn WestrichR13
- Dan DawsonR10
- Dan ZumbachR34
- Dave SiresR38
- Dawn DriscollR46
- Doug CampbellR30
- Izaah KnoxD17
- Jack WhitverR23
- Jason SchultzR6
- Jeff ReichmanR50
- Jesse GreenR24
- Kara WarmeR26
- Ken RozenboomR19
- Kerry GruenhagenR41
- Kevin AlonsR7
- Lynn EvansR3
- Mark CostelloR8
- Mark LofgrenR48
- Matt BlakeD22
- Mike BousselotR21
- Mike KlimeshR32
- Sandy SalmonR29
- Sarah GarriottD14
- Scott WebsterR47
- Tim KraayenbrinkR4
- Tom ShipleyR9
- Tony BisignanoD15
No 11
Not voting 6
- Dave RowleyR5
- Dennis GuthR28
- Jeff TaylorR2
- Mike PikeR20
- Zach WahlsD43
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.