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HF 704

A bill for an act relating to the Iowa propane education and research council, and including applicability provisions.

2025-2026 Regular Session

HF 704 would shift Iowa Propane Education and Research Council to annual reporting to the General Assembly and State Auditor, remove its power to set weatherization and installatio

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Bill Summary · HF 704

HF 704 — Iowa Propane Education and Research Council

A concise, reader-friendly summary of the introduced bill (HF 704), its key provisions, affected parties, and current legislative status.

Overview

HF 704 seeks to modify the governance and programmatic authorities of the Iowa Propane Education and Research Council. The bill would change reporting requirements, adjust the scope of energy efficiency education programs the council may develop, and remove the council’s authority to establish certain quality standards related to weatherization and appliance installation. The bill includes applicability provisions and is currently listed as being on the calendar under unfinished business.

  • Introduced: February 28, 2025
  • Status: Placed on calendar under unfinished business (as of the latest actions)
  • Subject: Propane education and research council
  • Classification: Bill

Key Provisions

  • Reporting and audits

    • The bill replaces the existing requirement for the council to submit separate audits of its books and a report regarding its programs with inclusion of those items in an annual report submitted by the council to the General Assembly and the State Auditor.

  • Energy efficiency education programs

    • The bill changes the types of energy efficiency education programs that the council may develop. The introduced text indicates a modification to the scope, but does not specify exact new categories or limits in the summary provided.

  • Quality standards for weatherization and appliance installation

    • The bill strikes the council’s authority to establish quality standards related to weatherization and appliance installation. In effect, this reduces or eliminates the council’s ability to set such quality standards.

  • Applicability provisions

    • The bill includes applicability provisions (details not provided in the summary), indicating certain provisions may apply to specific programs, facilities, or entities under the council’s purview.

Who would be Affected

  • Iowa Propane Education and Research Council
    • Governance and reporting processes would be adjusted, and the council’s programmatic scope and regulatory authority would change as described.
  • State General Assembly and State Auditor
    • As reporting and audit requirements shift to an annual report to these bodies, their oversight and information access flow would change accordingly.
  • Stakeholders in energy efficiency education, weatherization, and appliance installation
    • Organizations and individuals participating in or affected by council-led education programs and standards may see changes in program offerings and in the presence or absence of quality standards for weatherization and installation.

Timeline and Procedural Status

  • 2025-02-28: Introduced and placed on calendar.
  • 2025-03-17: Passed House (yea 79, nay 17) — immediate message.
  • 2025-03-18: Read first time, referred to State Government; House message transmitted.
  • 2025-03-19: Explanation of vote.
  • 2025-03-24: Explanation of vote.
  • 2025-03-26: Subcommittee meeting; subcommittee recommends passage.
  • 2025-04-02: Committee report recommending passage; placed on calendar.
  • 2025-04-10: Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

Potential Implications and Considerations

  • Administrative changes: Centralizing audit and program reporting in an annual report could streamline oversight but may affect how granular information is tracked and reviewed.
  • Program scope: Altering the types of energy efficiency education programs could shift funding, outreach, and impact areas for propane-related education and research.
  • Standards authority: Removing the council’s authority to set quality standards for weatherization and appliance installation may influence service quality, regulatory alignment, and consumer protections in related programs.
  • Applicability: Pending details in the applicability provisions, certain programs or entities may experience changes in applicability or transitional rules.

This summary captures the introduced provisions and current legislative trajectory. For a deeper analysis, the bill’s full text and any fiscal notes or committee amendments would be the next best sources.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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