HF 2328: Relating to the use capacity of campground septic systems

What it does

This bill requires a minimum septic system use capacity for campgrounds. The environmental protection commission shall require a campground with hookups to have a septic system with a use capacity based on the number of campsites that is rated for the higher of either gallons per day for each camping site using the septic system, or the peak monthly water usage of the septic system for the previous year divided by the number of days in that month and the number of campsites. A campground without a metered water source shall maintain a septic system rated for gallons per day for each campsite.

Senate subcommittee · named February 21, 2024

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

In plain words

1. January 23, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Environmental Protection committee · as HSB 600
2. January 23, 2024House subcommittee named: Fisher, Baeth and Dieken · as HSB 600
3. January 25, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 600
4. February 1, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 600
5. February 5, 2024Filed in the House
6. February 5, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2328 · as HSB 600
7. February 20, 2024Passed the House, 62–33
8. February 20, 2024Arrived in the Senate
9. February 21, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Bennett and Green
10. February 27, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
11. March 6, 2024Approved by the Senate committee