SF 2229: Prohibiting political subdivisions from purchasing or acquiring certain fire fighting or fire-suppressing foam containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

What it does

This bill prohibits a political subdivision, as defined in the bill, from purchasing or acquiring, on or after January 1, 2026, a fire fighting or fire-suppressing foam to which perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances have been intentionally added. The bill may include a state mandate as defined in Code section 25B.3. The bill makes inapplicable Code section 25B.2, subsection 3, which would relieve a political subdivision from complying with a state mandate if funding for the cost of the state mandate is not provided or specified. Therefore, political subdivisions are required to comply with any state mandate included in the bill.

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2024

• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Eric Giddens (D)
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 2 against

For: City of Waukee; Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Fire Chiefs Association; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa Professional Fire Fighters

Against: American Chemistry Council; Iowa Public Airports Association

In plain words

1. February 6, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 12, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Westrich, Giddens and Webster
3. February 14, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes