House panel advances bills to make gold and silver legal tender, lower utility costs

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,017

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The House Commerce Committee advanced six bills Wednesday, several of which lawmakers said were aimed at reducing the cost of utilities for Iowans.

Other bills advanced in the committee would make gold and silver a legal tender in Iowa and would expand land damage claims related to pipeline construction.

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