HSB 66: Relating to strict liability for a person in control of hazardous substances

What it does

This bill imposes strict liability on a person having control over a hazardous substance for the reasonable response, oversight, and monitoring costs expended by the state or political subdivision related to hazardous conditions created by that person. Under current law, a person having control over a hazardous substance is strictly liable for excessive and extraordinary costs expended by the state or political subdivision resulting from responding at and to the scene of a hazardous condition created by that person.

House subcommittee · named January 22, 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 · 4 for, 3 against

For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources; Iowa Emergency Management Association

Against: BNSF Railway Co.; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; FUELIowa (PMCI)

In plain words

1. January 22, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
2. January 22, 2025House subcommittee named: Harris, Kurth and Wulf
3. January 27, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 4, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. March 4, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
6. March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 881