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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2313: 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. Mary Lee Madison (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Environmental Law and Policy Center; Iowa Environmental Council; The Nature Conservancy

In plain words

  1. February 6, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Environmental Protection 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/HF2313