HSB 214: Prohibiting state and local regulations on fuel-powered equipment based on the equipment’s fuel source

What it does

This bill prohibits a government entity, including a state department or political subdivision, from adopting or continuing in effect a regulation that prohibits a person from possessing, storing, transferring, acquiring, operating, maintaining, repairing, or reusing fuel-powered equipment or H.F. _____ parts thereof because such equipment is manufactured to be powered by a specific fuel source. The bill also prohibits a government entity from requiring a seller of fuel-powered equipment or parts thereof to sell or maintain an inventory of fuel-powered equipment or parts thereof solely because the equipment is manufactured to be powered by a specific fuel source.

House subcommittee · named February 19, 2025

• Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 14 for, 0 against

For: American Petroleum Institute; Americans For Prosperity; Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Black Hills Energy; FUELIowa (PMCI); Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Propane Gas Association; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF); Iowa Utility Association; MidAmerican Energy Company; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB /IA); and 2 more

In plain words

1. February 19, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
2. February 19, 2025House subcommittee named: Wulf, Collins and Jacoby
3. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 4, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. March 4, 2025Committee vote: 17–4
6. March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 860