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

SF 254: Relating to rural electric cooperative notification requirements for installations in right-of-way structures

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to rural electric cooperative notification requirements for installations in right-of-way structures. The bill provides that rural electric cooperatives are subject to the regulation authority of the board regarding rights-of-way installation pursuant to Code section 476.21A. The bill defines “fixture” and “right-of-way”. The bill provides that a rural electric cooperative installing a fixture in a right-of-way shall provide written notice by certified mail to the landowner no later than days before installation, as well as an additional written notice delivered by certified mail prior to installation.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 15, 2023

  • Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Waylon Brown (R)
  • Sen. Eric Giddens (D)

In plain words

  1. February 9, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. February 15, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Koelker, Brown and Giddens

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SF254