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

HF 847: Relating to duties of the department of natural resources related to air quality including reporting requirements, certifications, data gathering, and rules references

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 duties of the department of natural resources (DNR) related to air quality. Under current law, DNR is required to submit a report to the governor and general assembly yearly by December regarding greenhouse gas emissions in the state during the previous calendar year. Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, the United States environmental protection agency (EPA) has started conducting annual statewide greenhouse gas inventories. These inventories cover the year prior to the previous year.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2025

Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

January 29, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee · as HSB 103
January 29, 2025House subcommittee named: Harris, Kurth and Wulf · as HSB 103
February 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 103
March 4, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 103
March 4, 2025Committee vote: 21–0 · as HSB 103
March 7, 2025Filed in the House
March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 847 · as HSB 103