88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HSB 553: HSB 553
Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
_____ foam containing perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. The bill prohibits a person from using a class B fire fighting foam that contains a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that was intentionally added. The bill creates exceptions for use that occurs in response to an emergency fire fighting operation or as part of training or testing under certain conditions. The bill does not restrict or prevent the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a class B fire fighting foam that contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named January 23, 2020
- Rep. Tom Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Robert P. Bacon (R)
- Rep. Bruce Hunter (D)
Lobbying · 2 for, 3 against
For: American Chemistry Council; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club
Against: Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa Public Airports Association
In plain words
- January 23, 2020House subcommittee named: Moore, T., Bacon and Hunter
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/HSB553