HSB 513: Relating to the administration of the utilities commission, including the creation of the position of executive director and modification of the duties and titles of the chairperson and executive staff

What it does

This bill relates to the administration of the utilities commission by creating the position of executive director and modifying the duties and titles of the chairperson and executive staff. The bill specifies the chairperson’s duties regarding presiding over meetings and proceedings. The bill replaces the position of chief operating officer with executive director, and makes conforming changes by replacing references of a chief operating officer with executive director. _____ evaluated by the commission.

House subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

• Rep. Hans C. Wilz (R) · hans.wilz@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D) · sean.bagniewski@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Utilities Commission

In plain words

1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
2. January 13, 2026House subcommittee named: Wilz, H., Bagniewski and Vondran
3. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 28, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. January 28, 2026Committee vote: 22–0
6. January 30, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2229