91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HSB 317: Relating to the siting and operation of renewable electric power generating facilities
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 siting and operation of certain renewable electric power generation facilities. The bill creates standard-making ability for local authorities approving a renewable electric power generation facility (facility) proposed after January 1, 2025. The bill sets guidelines for a local authority to implement a facility setback standard, which shall include a facility’s distance from specified existing buildings based on the facility’s height. The local authority must include a process for an owner of an abutting dwelling, nonparticipating property, or community building to waive the setback standards.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named March 13, 2025
- Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D) · sean.bagniewski@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 10 for, 3 against
For: American Clean Power Association; American Power Play; Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance; Clean Grid Alliance; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Invenergy; Iowa Business for Clean Energy; Iowa Conservative Energy Forum; NextEra Energy
Against: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors
In plain words
- March 13, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
- March 13, 2025House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Bagniewski, Wills and J
- March 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
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/HSB317