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88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026

HSB 145: HSB 145

Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

27, which prescribes conditions relating to the crossing of railroad rights-of-way by public utilities.27 defines “railroad” or “railroad corporation” to mean a railroad corporation which is the owner, operator, occupant, manager, or agent of a railroad right-of-way or successor in interest. _____ railroad corporation, its trustees, or successor in interest; a right-of-way or other interest in real estate that is occupied or managed by or on behalf of a railroad corporation, its trustees, or successor in interest; or another interest in a former railroad right-of-way that has been acquired or is operated by a land management company or similar entity.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2019

  • Rep. Ashley Hinson (R)
  • Rep. Joe Mitchell (R)
  • Rep. Karin Derry (D)

Lobbying · 1 for, 10 against

For: Midwestern Trading, Inc.

Against: Alliant Energy Corporation; Black Hills Energy; City of Des Moines; City of Iowa City; ITC Midwest; Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives; Iowa Association of Water Agencies; Iowa Communications Alliance; Lumen; Nebraska Municipal Power Pool - NMPP Energy

In plain words

  1. February 11, 2019House subcommittee named: Hinson, Mitchell and Derry

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/HSB145