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

HSB 657: Requiring the department of natural resources to identify specific animal sources of pollutants to a water of the state when determining the water’s inclusion on a list of impaired waters

Became HF 2530 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

§1251 – 1376. §1313) establishes water quality standards for states.7(b)(4)). Every two years, the department of natural resources (DNR) compiles a list of the state’s impaired waters (303(d) list) for approval by EPA.195). The bill provides that if, in compiling a 303(d) list, DNR determines that pollution is attributable to fecal bacteria, it must designate by percentage each species of animal, if any, that has contributed to the impairment.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

2 million. Source Department of Natural Resources /s/ Jennifer Acton March 3, 2026 Doc ID 1600931 The fiscal note for this Bill was prepared pursuant to Joint Rule 17 and the Iowa Code. Data used in developing this fiscal note is available from the Fiscal Serv…

House subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

  • Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dean Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 16 against

For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa

Against: Climate Land Leaders; Des Moines Water Works; Dubuque Area Land and Water Legacy; Environmental Law and Policy Center; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Food & Water Watch; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; and 4 more

In plain words

  1. February 3, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee
  2. February 3, 2026House subcommittee named: Hora, Fisher and Srinivas
  3. February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 10, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. February 10, 2026Committee vote: 15–8
  6. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2530

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/HSB657