HF 571: Providing for the transportation of biogas using a gathering line system constructed within a secondary road right-of-way, and including effective date provisions

What it does

46). The bill provides the same right to a person who constructs, operates, and maintains one or more gathering lines located within a secondary road right-of-way that transport biogas from an anaerobic digester system to a processing facility for the production of renewable natural gas.206).102). Generally, a gathering line is a type of pipeline used to move gas from its point of production to another facility for processing (refinement). The bill takes effect upon enactment.

House subcommittee · named January 8, 2024

• Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)
• Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Conservative Energy Forum; Iowa Pork Producers Association; Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations (ISOSWO); Iowa State Dairy Association; Monarch Bio Energy LLC

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

In plain words

1. February 14, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee · as HSB 157
2. February 14, 2023House subcommittee named: Sexton, Harris and Scholten · as HSB 157
3. February 15, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 157
4. February 28, 2023Approved by the House committee · as HSB 157
5. March 2, 2023Filed in the House
6. March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 571 · as HSB 157
7. January 8, 2024House subcommittee named: Sexton, Harris and Kurth
8. January 17, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it