A bill for an act related to competitive information of city utilities.

This bill (HSB 589) expands when city utilities in Iowa can hold closed meetings to discuss confidential business details. It specifically broadens the definition of "proprietary information" to include customer records that could harm a utility's competitiveness, and details about energy infrastructure, market pricing, or facility ownership. Utilities can now hold closed sessions by two-thirds vote to discuss these topics if public disclosure would harm their competitive position, without requiring disclosure to competitors. Closed session records must still be made public once disclosure no longer causes harm.