HF 2229: Relating to the administration of the utilities commission, including the creation of the position of executive director and modification of the duties and titles of the chairperson and executive staff

What it does

This bill relates to the administration of the utilities commission by creating the position of executive director and modifying the duties and titles of the chairperson and executive staff. The bill specifies the chairperson’s duties regarding moderating meetings and proceedings. The bill replaces the position of chief operating officer with executive director, and makes conforming changes by replacing references of “chief operating officer” with “executive director”. The bill states that the commission shall appoint the executive director by a majority vote, the executive director will serve at the pleasure of the commission, and the executive director will be overseen and evaluated by the commission. The bill also explains the appointment procedure and criteria for the new position.

Senate subcommittee · named March 18, 2026

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Utilities Commission

In plain words

1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee · as HSB 513
2. January 13, 2026House subcommittee named: Wilz, H., Bagniewski and Vondran · as HSB 513
3. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 513
4. January 28, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 513
5. January 28, 2026Committee vote: 22–0 · as HSB 513
6. January 30, 2026Filed in the House
7. January 30, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2229 · as HSB 513
8. March 5, 2026Passed the House, 87–0
9. March 9, 2026Arrived in the Senate
10. March 17, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Driscoll and Knox
11. March 18, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Driscoll and Knox