HF 2765: Providing for the regulation of mining, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

What it does

GENERAL —— REGULATIONS. This bill amends provisions in Code chapter 208 regulating the mining of minerals, including surface mining and underground mining, other than for coal, and provides requirements for the reclamation of lands at the mine site.4). Code chapter 208 regulates a person engaged in and controlling the mining operation (operator).15).28). The bonding provisions include requirements for the posting of one bond covering multiple mine sites, and the cancellation or forfeiture of the bond.

Senate subcommittee · named April 20, 2026

• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Alliance of Surety Companies; Iowa Limestone Producers Association; Marion County Board of Supervisors

In plain words

1. April 13, 2026Filed in the House
2. April 15, 2026Passed the House, 95–0
3. April 16, 2026Arrived in the Senate
4. April 20, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Quirmbach and Sweeney
5. April 27, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
6. May 1, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. May 2, 2026Passed the Senate, 46–0
8. May 2, 2026Passed the House, 86–0
9. May 13, 2026Sent to the Governor
10. June 2, 2026Signed into law