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

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2025
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 24, 2025
4. ✓
   Done: Passes the SenateApril 22, 202546–0
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

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.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-3120; see Amendments. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 27, 2025. On January 29, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.

• Sen. Annette Sweeney REmail
• Sen. Liz Bennett DEmail
• Sen. Tom Shipley REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§455B.392

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