Relating to live downed electrical wires, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 28, 2023
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeMarch 8, 2023
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

This bill relates to live downed electrical wires. The bill requires an emergency vehicle or active warning lights to be present as soon as practicable at the site of a live downed electrical wire. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named March 8, 2023. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Jason Schultz REmail
• Sen. Tony Bisignano DEmail
• Sen. Mike Bousselot REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§478.28A

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works