HSB 526 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to land restoration following the initial construction of electric transmission lines.

This bill requires electric transmission owners to restore agricultural land after constructing new high-voltage transmission lines (200+ kilovolts). It directly affects landowners whose property is used for transmission lines and the companies building them. Key provisions include repairing damaged drain tiles to original quality, removing non-native rocks larger than 3 inches, deep tilling soil to relieve compaction (18 inches for crop land), restoring vegetation and soil conservation practices, and designating a point of contact for landowner inquiries. The Utilities Commission oversees compliance and can order corrective actions or impose penalties for violations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
6
Jan 30, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2227.
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 14, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/20/2026 12:00PM RM 304.
legislature
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Latham, Srinivas and Thomson, C.
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Commerce.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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