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Imposing fines for hazardous conditions caused by a person having control over a hazardous substance, providing penalties, and making appropriations
Sponsored by Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D), Sen. Mike Zimmer (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 25, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 3, 2025
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill imposes fines for hazardous conditions caused by a person having control over a hazardous substance. Under current law, a person having control over a hazardous substance is strictly liable for costs and damages resulting from a hazardous condition caused by the person. In addition to the person’s liability under current law, the bill adds a fine in the amount of percent of the total costs and damages. The bill requires moneys collected from the fine to be deposited into the natural resources account of the natural resources and outdoor recreation trust fund and used in a manner permitted for the account.
Read the full explanation
The natural resources account supports the establishment, restoration, or enhancement of state parks, state preserves, state forests, wildlife areas, wildlife habitats, native prairies, and wetlands; wildlife diversity, recreational purposes, technical assistance and financial incentives to private landowners to promote the management of forests, fisheries, wetlands, and wildlife; the improvement of water trails, rivers, and streams; and education and outreach that provide instruction regarding natural history and the outdoors.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named March 3, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
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