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IA HF 451

died on adjournment

A bill for an act prohibiting the state or a political subdivision of the state from entering into contracts with, or providing tax incentives or specified benefits to, certain companies that censor online content, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

Iowa · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did IA HF 451 pass?

No. IA HF 451 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-26): Subcommittee recommends passage.

What is IA HF 451 about?

IA HF 451 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “A bill for an act prohibiting the state or a political subdivision of the state from entering into contracts with, or providing tax incentives or specified benefits to, certain companies that censor online content, and including effective date and applicability provisions.”.

Who sponsors IA HF 451?

STONE is the primary sponsor of IA HF 451.

Introduced
2025-02-18
Latest action
2025-02-26 — Subcommittee recommends passage.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • STONEprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-02-26

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    committee-passage-favorable

  2. 2025-02-24

    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/26/2025 12:30PM RM 304.

  3. 2025-02-20

    Subcommittee: Stone, James and Wheeler.

  4. 2025-02-18

    Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF 451&ga=91

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