Relating to utility disconnections of gas and electricity services during severe weather

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. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
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 utility disconnections of gas and electricity services during severe weather. The bill adds a requirement for the Iowa utilities commission (commission) to adopt rules that prohibit the disconnection of gas or electric service to a residence during periods of severe cold weather or severe hot weather, as defined by such rules. The commission currently has rules to prohibit the disconnection of gas or electric service under certain conditions relating to severe cold weather.

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 January 21, 2026. On January 27, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Jeff Reichman REmail
• Sen. Adrian Dickey REmail
• Sen. Catelin Drey DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§476.20

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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