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Relating to insurance requirements for the granting of a hazardous liquid pipeline permit
Sponsored by Sen. Kevin Alons (R), Sen. Doug Campbell (R), Sen. Jesse Green (R), Sen. Dennis Guth (R), Sen. Sandy Salmon (R), Sen. Jeff Taylor (R), Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 28, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateMay 12, 202527–22
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 26, 202585–10
- Done: To the GovernorMay 22, 2025
- Stopped: VetoedJune 11, 2025
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Companies wanting to build or run hazardous liquid pipelines must show proof of insurance before they get a permit. This insurance must cover all damages from construction, leaks, or injuries. It also requires the company to pay for any person's increased insurance costs or help them if they can no longer get insurance because of the pipeline.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to insurance requirements for the granting of a hazardous liquid pipeline permit. The bill requires an applicant for a hazardous liquid pipeline permit to submit evidence to the Iowa utilities commission of a surety or insurance policy that ensures payment of all damages that may result from the construction or operation of the hazardous liquid pipeline before a permit may be granted by the commission. The surety or insurance policy must be sufficient to cover losses and injury resulting from construction of the hazardous liquid pipeline and from any discharge of content from the pipeline. The surety or insurance policy must also be sufficient to cover any person’s increased insurance costs, or the person’s inability to obtain insurance, due to the construction or presence of the pipeline. The bill requires the pipeline company to either purchase insurance on behalf of or reimburse any person who experiences increased insurance premiums or the inability to obtain insurance due to the construction or presence of the pipeline.
Changed since by amendments H-1189, H-1188, H-1187, H-1186, H-1185; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 12, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
55 written public comments to its subcommittee: April 2, 2025 (54), February 20, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site