SSB 3153: Related to competitive information of city utilities

What it does

_____ the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. Under current law, the governing body of a city utility or combined utility system, or a city enterprise or combined city enterprise, may vote to hold a closed session to discuss marketing and pricing strategies or proprietary information if its competitive position would be harmed by public disclosure not required of potential or actual competitors, and if no public purpose would be served by such disclosure. The minutes and an audio or audiovisual recording of the session shall be made available for public examination once the public disclosure would no longer harm the utility’s competitive position.

Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2026

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities; Kurtis Bower; Missouri River Energy Services; Urbandale Water Utility

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Communications Alliance

In plain words

1. February 11, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
2. February 11, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Driscoll and Knox
3. February 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2443