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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 189: HSB 189

Became HF 601 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to rate increase notice requirements for public utilities. _____ application with the Iowa utilities board for the proposed rate or charge increase. The bill provides that a notice relating to rate increase information shall include an estimate of the bill impact for a typical customer, an explanation of the Iowa utilities board’s rate increase review process, and that the customer has a right to file an objection and request a public hearing. The bill provides that written notice of the increase shall be delivered in the same method that the customer elects to receive bills and other communications from the utility.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 21, 2023

  • Rep. Phil Thompson (R)
  • Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R) · jane.bloomingdale@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) · j.d.scholten@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 3 against

For: Alliant Energy Corporation; Black Hills Energy; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Utility Association; MidAmerican Energy Company

Against: Environmental Law and Policy Center; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa Environmental Council

In plain words

  1. February 21, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. February 21, 2023House subcommittee named: Thompson, P., Bloomingdale and Scholten
  3. February 27, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. March 1, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. March 3, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 601

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB189