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

HF 639: Relating to hazardous liquid pipelines, including common carrier requirements, proceedings under the Iowa utilities commission, including commission member attendance at hearings and informational meetings, including allowing certain persons to intervene in such proceedings, including sanctions on intervenors in contested cases, and permit, permit renewal, and operation limitations, and including effective date and applicability provisions. Vetoed 6-11-25

Vetoed

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 to the Iowa utilities commission evidence 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

Senate subcommittee · named April 1, 2025

  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@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 28, 2025Filed in the House
  2. March 26, 2025Passed the House, 85–10
  3. March 27, 2025Arrived in the Senate
  4. April 1, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Blake and Webster
  5. April 2, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  6. April 2, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
  7. May 12, 2025Passed the Senate, 27–22
  8. May 22, 2025Sent to the Governor
  9. June 11, 2025Vetoed by the Governor

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/HF639