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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 157: HSB 157

Became HF 571 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 14, 2023

  • Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)
  • Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) · j.d.scholten@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
  2. February 14, 2023House subcommittee named: Sexton, Harris and Scholten
  3. February 15, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 28, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 571

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB157