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

HF 723: Requiring a water treatment plant to conduct a test of sewage sludge to detect the presence of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance

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 requires a waste water treatment plant to test sewage sludge for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) prior to providing the sewage sludge for application on land used for farming. If the test detects the presence of PFAS, the waste water treatment plant must notify the owner of the land of that fact. The owner may refuse to accept the sewage sludge without legal consequence.

Sponsors

Rep. Judd Lawler (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named March 6, 2025

  • Rep. Craig Steven Williams (R) · craig.williams@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D) · mary.madison@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Food & Water Watch; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

  1. March 4, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Environmental Protection committee
  2. March 6, 2025House subcommittee named: Williams, Johnson, C. and Madison
  3. March 13, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/HF723