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Relating to fire fighting foam purchased by state agencies
Topics:Cities & countiesPFAS & chemicals
Same legislation: SF 2375
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 9, 202645–0
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
_____ or fluorine components and that is certified by the United States department of agriculture as a biobased product. DAS must require that purchases of fire fighting foam be made from the seller whose product contains the greatest content of soybean-based materials without containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances or fluorine components unless such fire fighting foam is unavailable to meet a state agency’s needs, does not meet the standards of the national fire protection association, or costs more than 105 percent of the cost of fire fighting foam that is not soybean-based or contains perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances or fluorine components.
Read the full explanation
DAS must create a program for procuring the preferred fire fighting foam and must share information about the preferences for fire fighting foam products in publications used to solicit bids, at bidders’ conferences, in procurement solicitations or invitations to bid, and with industry trade associations. DAS must provide that when purchasing fire fighting foam, DAS or a state agency authorized by DAS to directly purchase fire fighting foam shall give preference to purchasing biobased fire fighting foam manufactured from soybeans. DAS must provide for the implementation of requirements necessary for DAS or a state agency to carry out the preference requirement, including by distributing the preference requirements to sellers.317 (state purchases —— designated biobased products) does not apply to soybean-based fire fighting foam under the bill.
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 January 29, 2026. On February 5, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.
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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 4, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§8A.316A
Amends§8A.317
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Lobbying
14 for · 0 against · 6 undecided · Who →
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