Legislation / HSB 685

HOUSE STUDY BILL 685 Passed subcommittee

Assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and harassment against public utility employees or contractors

Sponsor   House Public Safety Committee Last action   Subcommittee recommends passage. — February 11, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Introduced
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Passed subcommittee
Passed committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

19 declarations filed on this bill
● 17 For ● 0 Against ● 2 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 3 related bills
SF 2400 Assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and harassment against public utility employees or contractors
Passed one chamber
SSB 3156 Assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and harassment against public utility employees or contractors.(See SF 2400.)
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Feb 5, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Feb 5, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 214.
Feb 5, 2026 House Subcommittee: Wengryn, Brown-Powers and Fisher. H.J. 217.
Feb 9, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 12:00PM House Lounge.
Feb 11, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Alliant Energy Corporation For Feb 6, 2026
Black Hills Energy For Feb 9, 2026
Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) For Feb 6, 2026
City of Waukee For Feb 6, 2026
Dairyland Power Cooperative For Feb 5, 2026
IBEW Iowa State Conference For Feb 9, 2026
ITC Midwest For Feb 5, 2026
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) For Feb 11, 2026
Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives For Feb 5, 2026
Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities For Feb 5, 2026
Iowa Cable and Telecommunications Association For Feb 14, 2026
Iowa Rural Water Association For Feb 5, 2026
Iowa Section American Water Works Association For Feb 9, 2026
Iowa Utility Association For Feb 5, 2026
MidAmerican Energy Company For Feb 5, 2026
Missouri River Energy Services For Feb 5, 2026
West Des Moines Water Works For Feb 9, 2026
Iowa Association for Justice Undecided Feb 11, 2026
Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations (ISOSWO) Undecided Feb 10, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Feb 10, 2026 10:30 AM Hearing House Public Safety Committee RM 19
Feb 11, 2026 12:00 PM Hearing House Public Safety Subcommittee House Lounge