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

HF 2284: Relating to wind turbine inspections, and providing penalties

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 wind turbine inspections. The bill creates a new Code section with the purpose of establishing routine inspection requirements for wind turbines to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with state standards in order to prevent accidents, protect public safety, and promote responsible renewable energy generation. The bill requires all wind turbines in the state to be inspected by a qualified inspector at least once every months. The inspection must include an assessment of structural, mechanical, electrical, and safety systems.

Sponsors

Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Wendy Larson (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R), Rep. Charley Thomson (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 9, 2026

  • Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Larry McBurney (D) · larry.mcburney@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: IBEW Iowa State Conference

In plain words

  1. February 5, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. February 9, 2026House subcommittee named: Latham, McBurney and Nordman
  3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/HF2284