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IA HSB515

SB

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Commerce

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public utilities from disconnecting gas or electricity service to residences during periods of severe cold weather or severe hot weather
  • Requires the Iowa Utilities Commission to adopt rules defining what constitutes severe cold and severe hot weather conditions
  • Amends Section 476.20, subsection 3 of the Iowa Code by adding a new paragraph (d) with these disconnection protections
  • Expands existing protections, as the Commission currently only has rules prohibiting disconnections during severe cold weather, not severe hot weather

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to utility disconnections of gas and electricity services during severe weather.

Last Action

Subcommittee: Young, McBurney and Wilz, H. H.J. 70.

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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