Legislation / HF 736

HOUSE FILE 736 Passed committee

The installation of transmission lines on highway rights-of-way.(See HF 2228.)

Sponsor   Devon Wood (R-HD-017) Last action   Withdrawn. H.J. 614. — March 9, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

18 declarations filed on this bill
● 5 For ● 0 Against ● 13 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 4 related bills
SF 2214 The installation of transmission lines on highway rights-of-way
Signed by Governor
SSB 3063 The installation of transmission lines on highway rights-of-way.(See SF 2214.)
Passed committee
HF 2228 The installation of transmission lines on highway rights-of-way
Introduced
Date Chamber Action
Mar 5, 2025 House Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 511.
Jan 12, 2026 House Subcommittee: Latham, McBurney and Wilz, H. H.J. 20.
Jan 12, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/15/2026 2:30PM RM 304.
Jan 15, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Jan 28, 2026 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 168.
Jan 28, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 168.
Jan 30, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2228.
Mar 9, 2026 House Withdrawn. H.J. 614.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Center for Rural Affairs For Jan 25, 2026
Environmental Law and Policy Center For Jan 28, 2026
Iowa Business for Clean Energy For Jan 14, 2026
Iowa Environmental Council For Jan 13, 2026
The Nature Conservancy For Jan 20, 2026
Alliant Energy Corporation Undecided Jan 15, 2026
BlueGreen Alliance Undecided Jan 16, 2026
Dairyland Power Cooperative Undecided Jan 12, 2026
IBEW Iowa State Conference Undecided Jan 21, 2026
ITC Midwest Undecided Jan 28, 2026
Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Dept. of Transportation Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Utility Association Undecided Jan 23, 2026
LS Power Grid Midcontinent, LLC Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Mid-American Carpenters Regional Council Undecided Jan 27, 2026
Missouri River Energy Services Undecided Jan 14, 2026
Resale Power Group of Iowa Undecided Jan 16, 2026
Southwest Transmission, LLC Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 15, 2026 2:30 PM Hearing House Commerce Subcommittee RM 304
Jan 21, 2026 1:00 PM Hearing House Commerce Committee RM 103
Jan 28, 2026 1:00 PM Hearing House Commerce Committee RM 103