Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the office of the consumer advocate
Sponsored by Sen. Kevin Alons (R), Sen. Doug Campbell (R), Sen. Jesse Green (R), Sen. Dennis Guth (R), Sen. Sandy Salmon (R), Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R)
Topics:Business & economy
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 24, 2025
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 202596–0
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the office of the consumer advocate. The bill changes the office of the consumer advocate from a division of the department of justice to an independent agency. The bill requires the consumer advocate to be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, from a list of three candidates provided by a committee consisting of the secretary of agriculture, the auditor of state, and the treasurer of state. The consumer advocate shall serve a term of five years and shall regularly report to a committee consisting of the secretary of agriculture, the auditor of state, and the treasurer of state, regarding the activities of the consumer advocate.
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The bill makes conforming changes, including by removing the authority of the attorney general to set the salary of the consumer advocate and employ staff to support the office of the consumer advocate. The bill terminates the term of office of the person serving as the consumer advocate immediately prior to the effective date of the bill on the effective date of the bill.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 12, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§12.91§475A.1§475A.3§475A.6§476.10§476.10B§8A.461
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Lobbying
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