91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 679: Relating to county and city authorization to impose fees for the provision of single-use plastic bags
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 the regulation of single-use plastic bags by counties and cities. Current law prohibits a county or city from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment that sets standards or requirements regarding the sale or marketing of consumer merchandise that are different from, or in addition to, any state law. The definition of “consumer merchandise” includes any container used for consuming, carrying, or transporting such merchandise. The definition of “container” includes a bag, cup, package, container, bottle, or other package, all of which are subject to specified conditions.
Sponsors
Rep. Ken Croken (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club
In plain words
- February 28, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government 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/HF679