SSB 1041: 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.

Senate subcommittee · named January 27, 2025

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@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 23, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
2. January 27, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Bennett and Shipley
3. January 29, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 24, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 426