HF 2642: Relating to the use of water, including beneficial use in the context of water allocation and the disposal of wastewater from distillery operations

What it does

This bill relates to the use of certain liquids, including beneficial use in the context of water allocation and the disposal of liquid waste from distillery operations. The bill requires the department of natural resources (department) to adopt by rule standards for the disposal of liquid waste originating from an on-site native distillery operation produced during the manufacture of native distilled spirits. The bill requires the standards to account for the volume of liquid waste produced, the manner of disposal by land application, and the per acre application rate per day.

Senate subcommittee · named March 17, 2026

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Templeton Rye Spirits, LLC

Against: ADM; FAMM; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

In plain words

1. February 10, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee · as HSB 713
2. February 10, 2026House subcommittee named: Golding, Barker and Levin · as HSB 713
3. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 713
4. February 17, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 713
5. February 17, 2026Committee vote: 16–4 · as HSB 713
6. February 19, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2642 · as HSB 713
8. March 12, 2026Passed the House, 90–1
9. March 16, 2026Arrived in the Senate
10. March 17, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Shipley and Staed
11. March 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended against it