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

HF 239: Relating to the office of the consumer advocate

Became HF 578 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the office of the consumer advocate. The bill changes the office of the consumer advocate from a division of the department of justice to an independent agency. The bill requires the consumer advocate to be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, from a list of three candidates provided by a committee consisting of the secretary of agriculture, the auditor of state, and the treasurer of state. The consumer advocate shall serve a term of five years and shall regularly report to a committee consisting of the secretary of agriculture, the auditor of state, and the treasurer of state, regarding the activities of the consumer advocate.

Sponsors

Rep. Eddie Andrews (R), Rep. Mark Cisneros (R), Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Helena Hayes (R), Rep. Bob Henderson (R), Rep. Steven C. Holt (R), Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R), Rep. Charley Thomson (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

  • Rep. Charley Thomson (R) · charley.thomson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Samantha Fett (R) · samantha.fett@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Lindsay James (D) · lindsay.james@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa Business for Clean Energy; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund; Iowa Farmers Union; Land of the Free Action; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Thomson, C., Fett and James
  3. February 13, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 20, 2025Committee vote: 17–0
  6. February 24, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 578
  7. March 14, 2025Withdrawn

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/HF239