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

SF 440: Imposing fines for hazardous conditions caused by a person having control over a hazardous substance, providing penalties, and making appropriations

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 it does

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.

Sponsors

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)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named March 3, 2025

  • Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

In plain words

  1. February 25, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
  2. March 3, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Westrich and Zimmer

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF440