91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2446: Relating to wind energy conversion facilities, including requirements for development, construction, and operation
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 energy conversion facilities, including requirements for development, construction, and operation. The bill requires an applicant for a wind energy conversion facility to commission a subsurface and environmental survey conducted by a licensed surveyor prior to the issuance of any local or state construction permit. The survey must evaluate the likelihood that construction or operation will disturb karst topography or related subsurface formations; cause vibration or subsurface pressure impacts to wells, septic systems, waste lagoons, holding ponds, or liquid containment structures; contaminate cave systems, groundwater, or ecological areas supporting endangered or threatened species; or impair the foundations of existing buildings within one mile of the proposed site.
Sponsors
Rep. Charley Thomson (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
In plain words
- February 16, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
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/HF2446