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Relating to persons allowed to intervene in proceedings under the Iowa utilities commission
Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Charley Thomson (R)
Topics:Courts & civil lawEnergy & utilitiesState governmentUtility rates
Same legislation: HF 610
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 26, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 27, 2025
- Done: House committeeMarch 6, 2025
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary State lawmakers and local elected officials would gain the right to join in any legal proceeding held by the Iowa utilities commission. Additionally, any resident can join these proceedings if they have a believable interest in the matter being discussed.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to persons allowed to intervene in a proceeding under the Iowa utilities commission (commission). The bill creates a right to intervene in any proceeding conducted by the commission for any person who is a member of the general assembly or who is an elected county or city official. The bill also allows a resident to intervene in any proceeding under the commission if the resident has a minimally plausible interest in the proceeding.
Why it matters. Members of the general assembly and elected county or city officials would gain the right to intervene in any proceeding conducted by the Iowa utilities commission. Additionally, any resident with a minimally plausible interest in a proceeding would be allowed to intervene.2
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: March 5, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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