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

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. –
   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
6. ✓
   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 5, 202687–0
7. Next: To the Governor
8. 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 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.

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Senate subcommittee

Named January 21, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Mike Bousselot REmail
• Sen. Matt Blake DEmail
• Sen. Jason Schultz REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§474.1§474.2§474.8§476.103§476.51

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