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SF 2289Died when the session ended · February 18, 2020

Requiring the testing of water supplies for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances by public water supply systems

Topics:Environment & natural resourcesPFAS & chemicals

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2020
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 18, 2020
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

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’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires public water supply systems that serve one or more of the most populous cities in this state to annually test the water supply for the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The bill defines “perfluoroalkyl substance” and “polyfluoroalkyl substance”. The bill requires a public water supply system that conducts testing pursuant to the bill to submit a report to the environmental protection commission no later than January following each test. For purposes of determining the population of a city under the bill, the most recent federal decennial census shall be used.

Full bill text1

Senate subcommittee

Named February 18, 2020. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§455B.189

How the Code works2

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 2 undecided · Who →

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