91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2046: Relating to requirements for portable solar generation devices
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to requirements for portable solar generation devices. The bill defines “portable solar generation device” as a moveable photovoltaic generation device that has a maximum power output of not more than 1,200 watts, is designed to be connected to a building’s electrical system through a standard 120-volt alternating current outlet, is intended primarily to offset part of the customer’s electricity consumption, meets the standards of the national electrical code, is certified by the underwriters laboratories or an equivalent nationally recognized testing laboratory, and includes a device or feature that prevents the system from energizing the building’s electrical system during a power outage.
Sponsors
Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against
For: Center for Rural Affairs; Environmental Law and Policy Center; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association; The Nature Conservancy
In plain words
- January 14, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
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/91/HF2046