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IA HF2257

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ken Croken

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Iowa Code Section 476.53A to establish maximum setback standards for wind energy conversion facilities that local authorities cannot exceed
  • Requires wind turbines to be sited at least 2 times the total facility height from existing dwellings or community buildings (schools, places of worship, day care facilities, public libraries, community centers) on nonparticipating property
  • Requires wind turbines to be sited at least 1.1 times the total facility height from nonparticipating property boundaries, public road rights-of-way, and railroad rights-of-way
  • Defines key terms including "renewable electric power generation facility" to cover battery energy storage systems, solar energy conversion facilities, and wind energy conversion facilities with nameplate capacity greater than 100 kilowatts
  • Applies retroactively to wind energy conversion facilities proposed after January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the siting and operation of renewable electric power generating facilities, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 192.

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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