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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2228: Relating to the installation of transmission lines on highway rights-of-way

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 the installation of transmission lines on highway rights-of-way. Under current law, the general assembly encourages proactive coordination between the department of transportation (DOT), local governments, utility companies, and other affected parties to minimize costs and avoid relocating utilities during highway construction. Affected parties are invited to participate in development meetings. However, failure to participate during the design phase does not prevent a construction project from moving forward.

Sponsors

Rep. Shannon Latham (R), Rep. Devon Wood (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 14 for, 0 against

For: BlueGreen Alliance; Center for Rural Affairs; Environmental Law and Policy Center; Great Plains Institute; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives; Iowa Business for Clean Energy; Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Conservative Energy Forum; Iowa Environmental Council; LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC; MidAmerican Energy Company; and 2 more

In plain words

  1. January 30, 2026Filed in the House
  2. March 2, 2026Withdrawn

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/HF2228