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

HF 241: Relating to utilities commission member attendance at hearings and informational meetings

Became HF 790 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to utilities commission member attendance at hearings and informational meetings. The bill requires all members of the commission to be present for hearings related to public utility regulation or electric transmission lines, pipelines, or hazardous liquid pipelines regulated by the commission. The bill requires the hearings to pause if at any point during the meeting a member of the commission is not available for any reason and the hearing shall not resume until all members return.

Sponsors

Rep. Eddie Andrews (R), Rep. Mark Cisneros (R), Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Dean Fisher (R), Rep. Jason Gearhart (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. Judd Lawler (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R), Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R), Rep. Charley Thomson (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

  • Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Samantha Fett (R) · samantha.fett@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Climate Land Leaders; 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: Holt, Fett, Meyer and B
  3. February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 25, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 25, 2025Committee vote: 21–0
  6. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 790

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/HF241