91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 790: Relating to utilities commission member attendance at hearings and informational meetings
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 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
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
- March 5, 2025Filed in the House
- April 3, 2025Sent to the House Judiciary 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/HF790