HSB 308: Relating to the low-income home energy assistance program eligibility requirements

What it does

This bill relates to the low-income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP) eligibility requirements. LIHEAP is a federally funded program designed to help low-income households pay for home heating and cooling costs by providing financial assistance to cover a portion of their energy bills, particularly during crisis situations such as potential utility disconnections. LIHEAP eligibility is based in part on household income. Current income-based eligibility requires a household to have gross income equal to or less than 150 percent of the federal poverty level applicable to the family size of the household (FPL), or equal to or less than percent of the state median income, whichever is lower.

House subcommittee · named March 6, 2025

• Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Lindsay James (D) · lindsay.james@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; United Way of Central Iowa; United Ways of Iowa

In plain words

1. March 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. March 6, 2025House subcommittee named: Hermanson, Behn and James
3. March 11, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes