Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2729: A BILL FOR An Act establishing a temporary prohibition on an increase in rates or charges by gas and electric public utilities, and including effective date provisions
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
An Act establishing a temporary prohibition on an increase in rates or charges by gas and electric public utilities, and including effective date provisions.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act establishing a temporary prohibition on an increase in rates or charges by gas and electric public utilities, and including effective date provisions.
From the introduced text, March 9, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act establishing a temporary prohibition on an increase in rates or charges by gas and electric public utilities, and including effective date provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5060YH (9) sb/js H.F. 2729 Section 1. Section 476.1A, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. f. Rate and charge adjustment prohibitions before December 31, 2030, as set forth in section 476.6, subsections 1A, 8, and 9. Sec. 2. Section 476.1B, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. g. Rate and charge adjustment prohibitions before December 31, 2030, as set forth in section 476.6, subsections 1A, 8, and 9. Sec. 3. Section 476.1C, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: a. Are not subject to the regulation authority of the utilities commission under this chapter unless otherwise specifically provided. Sections Section 476.6, subsections 1A, 8, and 9, and sections 476.10, 476.20, 476.21, and 476.51 apply to such gas utilities. Sec. 4. Section 476.6, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 1A. Moratorium. A public utility shall not make effective a new or changed rate, charge, schedule, or regulation that will result in an increase of any …
Sponsors
- Meyer (R) · primary sponsor
- Elizabeth Wilson (D, 73)
- Bob Kressig (D, 75)
- Austin Baeth (D, 36)
- Ken Croken (D, 97)
- Rob Johnson (D, 34)
- Angel Ramirez (D, 78)
- Aime Wichtendahl (D, 80)
- Timi Brown-Powers (D, 61)
- Heather Matson (D, 42)
- Jennifer Konfrst (D, 32)
- Ross Wilburn (D, 50)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 603 .
Subjects: gas utilities, electricity, utilities, fees, moratoriums
Common questions
- What is HF2729?
- HF2729 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act establishing a temporary prohibition on an increase in rates or charges by gas and electric public utilities, and including effective date provisions.
- What does HF2729 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act establishing a temporary prohibition on an increase in rates or charges by gas and electric public utilities, and including effective date provisions.
- What is the status of HF2729?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 603 . (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2729?
- Meyer (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2729?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2729&ga=91
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