91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 376: Relating to the siting and operation of renewable electric power generating facilities
Became SF 2447 · Its progress continues under the new number.
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
Sen. Mike Klimesh (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 26, 2025
- Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@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
- February 19, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
- February 26, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Bousselot and Knox
- March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
- February 23, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2447
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/SF376