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

HF 2687: Relating to groundwater monitoring in the state, including the establishment of a pilot program, and including effective date provisions

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 groundwater monitoring in the state and establishes a pilot program. The bill includes legislative findings recognizing the importance of Iowa’s groundwater resources for drinking water, agriculture, and economic activity. The bill states there are an insufficient number of wells currently monitored by the Iowa geological survey (survey), and that retrofitting existing wells owned by businesses or other private entities with modern monitoring equipment is a cost-effective method to expand the groundwater monitoring network, improve data for water resource management, and protect public health.

Sponsors

Rep. Jason Gearhart (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 10 for, 0 against

For: BlueGreen Alliance; Climate Land Leaders; Conservation Districts of Iowa; Iowa Association of Water Agencies; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Farmers Union; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Siouxland Bitches Get Stuff Done

In plain words

  1. February 23, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations 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/HF2687