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Iowa Utility Association

Registered on 94 bills since the 89th General Assembly.

20
supported · 15 became law (75%)
19
opposed · 0 became law anyway (0%)
55
undecided
2
lobbyists

What it paid lobbyists

  • July 2025 – June 2026$6,850
    Chaz Allen $6,850 · filed July 27, 2026
  • July 2024 – June 2025$29,000
    Chaz Allen $29,000 · filed June 27, 2025
  • July 2023 – June 2024$28,700
    Chaz Allen $28,700 · filed June 26, 2024
  • July 2022 – June 2023$15,000
    Michael E Gronstal $15,000 · filed July 7, 2023
  • July 2021 – June 2022$58,000
    Michael Gronstal $30,000 · Chaz Allen $28,000 · filed July 1, 2022

From the client reports organizations file with the Legislature each July, covering the year to June 30. Amounts include lobbying both the Legislature and state agencies. When a lobbying firm is paid a lump sum, the firm’s lobbyists are listed under it without amounts of their own. Every organization

Bills, newest first

  • SF 2506 Relating to matters under the purview of the economic development authority, the utilities commissio…
    91st GA · declared May 2, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 2301 Relating to matters under the purview of the economic development authority, the utilities commissio…
    91st GA · declared May 1, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 2413 Relating to executive branch functions, including ratification of major administrative rules and cer…
    91st GA · declared March 5, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2717
    Undecided
  • SF 2400 Relating to assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and harassment against public utility…
    91st GA · declared March 3, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 2583 Relating to emergency planning and coordination for electric transmission line owners, and providing…
    91st GA · declared February 26, 2026 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • SF 2273 Relating to the regulation of public utilities, including rate filings, rate adjustment mechanisms, …
    91st GA · declared February 19, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 2447 Relating to water and energy use for data centers, including reporting and tariff requirements, and …
    91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2690
    Undecided
  • HF 2081 Establishing standards for obstruction lights on wind energy conversion facilities and providing pen…
    91st GA · declared February 16, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 2365 Relating to the regulation of public utilities, including rate filings, rate adjustment mechanisms, …
    91st GA · declared February 12, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2668
    Against
  • HSB 691 Relating to pipeline projects, including damage claims and landowner rights, and including effective…
    91st GA · declared February 11, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2683
    Against
  • HF 2284 Relating to wind turbine inspections, and providing penalties
    91st GA · declared February 10, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 685 Relating to assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and harassment against public utility…
    91st GA · declared February 5, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SSB 3103 Relating to matters under the purview of the economic development authority, the utilities commissio…
    91st GA · declared February 5, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 3068 Establishing procedures for system enhancement of infrastructure, including for development of ratem…
    91st GA · declared February 4, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SSB 3060 Relating to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities, including required …
    91st GA · declared February 1, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HSB 522 Relating to electric utility resource planning
    91st GA · declared January 31, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 589 Related to competitive information of city utilities
    91st GA · declared January 29, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 2076 Relating to billing methods for distributed generation customers
    91st GA · declared January 28, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SSB 3063 Relating to the installation of transmission lines on highway rights-of-way
    91st GA · declared January 28, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 736 Relating to the installation of transmission lines on highway rights-of-way
    91st GA · declared January 23, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 3054 Relating to utility disconnections of gas and electricity services during severe weather
    91st GA · declared January 23, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 519 Relating to energy production including the modification of electric power generation, energy storag…
    91st GA · declared January 22, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 526 Relating to land restoration following the initial construction of electric transmission lines
    91st GA · declared January 20, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 943 Relating to the exercise of eminent domain for the construction of hazardous liquid pipelines and in…
    91st GA · declared March 26, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 639 Relating to hazardous liquid pipelines, including common carrier requirements, proceedings under the…
    91st GA · declared March 26, 2025 · Vetoed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HF 304 Relating to rate-regulated utilities, including telecommunications and electronic transmission servi…
    91st GA · declared March 21, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 2181
    Undecided
  • HF 923 Relating to sanctions on intervenors in contested cases before the Iowa utilities commission
    91st GA · declared March 21, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 308 Relating to the low-income home energy assistance program eligibility requirements
    91st GA · declared March 20, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 944 Relating to persons allowed to intervene in proceedings under the Iowa utilities commission
    91st GA · declared March 20, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 312 Relating to state banks’ purchase of certain federal tax credits
    91st GA · declared March 19, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 578 Relating to the office of the consumer advocate
    91st GA · declared March 6, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 763 Relating to procedures to review the exercise of eminent domain, and providing fees
    91st GA · declared March 6, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 790 Relating to utilities commission member attendance at hearings and informational meetings
    91st GA · declared March 6, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 214 Prohibiting state and local regulations on fuel-powered equipment based on the equipment’s fuel sour…
    91st GA · declared March 1, 2025 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 373 Relating to rate-regulated public utilities, including rate proceedings, automatic adjustments, rate…
    91st GA · declared February 28, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 610 Relating to persons allowed to intervene in proceedings under the Iowa utilities commission
    91st GA · declared February 28, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 944
    Undecided
  • HF 404 Relating to solar energy by establishing a community solar facility program
    91st GA · declared February 27, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SSB 1166 Relating to applications for permits to construct electric transmission lines, pipelines and undergr…
    91st GA · declared February 26, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 242 Relating to procedures to review the exercise of eminent domain, and providing fees
    91st GA · declared February 26, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 763
    Against
  • SSB 1115 Relating to approval requirements for city utilities
    91st GA · declared February 20, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 601
    Undecided
  • SF 267 Relating to solar energy by establishing a shared solar net metering cooperative program
    91st GA · declared February 20, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HSB 188 Relating to the examination of confidential records by the general assembly
    91st GA · declared February 19, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 226 Relating to procedures to review the exercise of eminent domain, and providing fees
    91st GA · declared February 10, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 169 Relating to record access by members of cooperative associations providing utility service
    91st GA · declared February 6, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 578
    Undecided
  • HSB 67 Relating to statutory considerations involving the atmosphere and climate
    91st GA · declared February 5, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 302
    Undecided
  • HSB 103 Relating to duties of the department of natural resources related to air quality including reporting…
    91st GA · declared February 3, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 847
    Undecided
  • HF 207 Relating to the assessment and taxation of certain sanitary sewage and storm water drainage property…
    90th GA · declared April 9, 2024 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • HF 2522 Relating to procedures to review the exercise of the power of eminent domain
    90th GA · declared March 19, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2664
    Undecided
  • HF 2554 Relating to electric power generation, energy storage, and transmission facility ratemaking principl…
    90th GA · declared March 13, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 715 HSB 715
    90th GA · declared February 23, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2633
    For
  • SSB 3180 SSB 3180
    90th GA · declared February 14, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2356
    Against
  • SF 2300 Relating to public utilities, including energy production, public utility affiliates, and cable and …
    90th GA · declared February 13, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 2244 Relating to rate-regulated electric utilities and integrated resource plans
    90th GA · declared February 13, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 2450 Relating to economic development and energy shortages under the purview of the economic development …
    90th GA · declared February 13, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 658 HSB 658
    90th GA · declared February 10, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2554
    Undecided
  • SSB 3109 SSB 3109
    90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 3075 SSB 3075
    90th GA · declared February 5, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 2181 Relating to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities by rate-regulated pu…
    90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HSB 608 HSB 608
    90th GA · declared January 30, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2522
    Undecided
  • HF 2101 Relating to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities by rate-regulated pu…
    90th GA · declared January 23, 2024 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SF 411 Relating to the regulation of energy sources by counties and cities
    90th GA · declared January 18, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 538 HSB 538
    90th GA · declared January 17, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 571 Providing for the transportation of biogas using a gathering line system constructed within a second…
    90th GA · declared January 17, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SSB 1097 SSB 1097
    90th GA · declared January 16, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HF 473 Relating to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities by rate-regulated pu…
    90th GA · declared January 16, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 574 Relating to programs administered by the economic development authority by establishing the economic…
    90th GA · declared January 16, 2024 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • HSB 555 HSB 555
    90th GA · declared January 16, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 505 Relating to meter installation or replacement by a utility
    90th GA · declared April 12, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 617 Relating to Iowa utilities board review of specified provisions and utility ratemaking procedures
    90th GA · declared March 15, 2023 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • SSB 1199 SSB 1199
    90th GA · declared March 1, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 346 Relating to applications for permits to construct electric transmission lines, pipelines and undergr…
    90th GA · declared February 27, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HSB 200 HSB 200
    90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 600
    Undecided
  • SSB 1178 SSB 1178
    90th GA · declared February 22, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HSB 189 HSB 189
    90th GA · declared February 22, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SSB 1173 SSB 1173
    90th GA · declared February 21, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 299 Relating to entering property for surveying purposes, and providing penalties
    90th GA · declared February 18, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 643
    Undecided
  • HSB 165 HSB 165
    90th GA · declared February 17, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SSB 1149 SSB 1149
    90th GA · declared February 13, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 248 Relating to electric power generating facility emission plans and projects, and including effective …
    90th GA · declared February 10, 2023 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SF 198 Relating to electric power generating facility emission plans and projects, and including effective …
    90th GA · declared February 3, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SSB 1077 SSB 1077
    90th GA · declared January 30, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 73 HSB 73
    90th GA · declared January 20, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SSB 1043 SSB 1043
    90th GA · declared January 19, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SSB 1059 SSB 1059
    90th GA · declared January 19, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SF 2 Relating to the siting and operation of certain wind energy conversion facilities
    90th GA · declared January 10, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SF 2160 Relating to certain actions of utility companies and the Iowa utilities board and including applicab…
    89th GA · declared February 17, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 694 HSB 694
    89th GA · declared February 16, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SF 2224 Relating to utility service cost disclosures in connection with certain rental properties, providing…
    89th GA · declared February 15, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2308
    Against
  • HSB 697 HSB 697
    89th GA · declared February 10, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SF 615 Relating to state and local finances by making appropriations, providing for legal and regulatory re…
    89th GA · declared May 19, 2021 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HF 894 Relating to state and local finances by making appropriations, providing for legal and regulatory re…
    89th GA · declared May 19, 2021 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 455 Prohibiting counties and cities from regulating the sale of natural gas and propane
    89th GA · declared March 29, 2021 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HF 848 Relating to broadband service, including matters under the purview of the office of the chief inform…
    89th GA · declared March 29, 2021 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HF 700 Relating to rate regulatory proceedings before the utilities board within the utilities division of …
    89th GA · declared March 1, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    Against

From lobbyist declarations filed with the Iowa Legislature. Each organization counts once per bill, with its most recent position; “Became law” includes bills that passed under a new number.