91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2237: Relating to the discharge of toxic pollutants associated with coal ash into water sources
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the discharge of toxic pollutants associated with coal ash into water sources. The bill states the intent of the general assembly is to protect communities, drinking water, groundwater, and air quality from avoidable toxic pollutants contained in coal ash. The bill prohibits electric power generating facilities fueled by coal and coal ash landfills from discharging toxic pollutants from flue gas desulfurization wastewater, bottom ash transport water, or combustion residual leachate into water sources.
Sponsors
Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against
For: Environmental Law and Policy Center; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Faith & Climate Network; The Nature Conservancy
In plain words
- January 30, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2237