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

HF 240: Relating to insurance requirements for the granting of a hazardous liquid pipeline permit

Became HF 639 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to insurance requirements for the granting of a hazardous liquid pipeline permit. The bill requires an applicant for a hazardous liquid pipeline permit to submit evidence to the Iowa utilities commission of a surety or insurance policy that ensures payment of all damages that may result from the construction or operation of the hazardous liquid pipeline before a permit may be granted by the commission. The surety or insurance policy must be sufficient to cover losses and injury resulting from construction of the hazardous liquid pipeline and from any discharge of content from the pipeline.

Sponsors

Rep. Eddie Andrews (R), Rep. Mark Cisneros (R), Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Dean Fisher (R), Rep. Jason Gearhart (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Helena Hayes (R), Rep. Bob Henderson (R), Rep. Steven C. Holt (R), Rep. Judd Lawler (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R), Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R), Rep. Henry Stone (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R), Rep. Charley Thomson (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R), Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

  • Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Judd Lawler (R) · judd.lawler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 9 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Climate Land Leaders; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Land of the Free Action; VALOR Iowa

Against: American Petroleum Institute; Archer Daniels Midland Company; Gevo; Heavy Highway Contractors Association; Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF); Laborers International Union of North America; POET, LLC; Summit Carbon Solutions

In plain words

  1. February 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Holt, Lawler, Meyer and B
  3. February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 25, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 25, 2025Committee vote: 20–1
  6. February 28, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 639
  7. March 31, 2025Withdrawn

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/HF240