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Relating to beneficial use in the context of water allocation

Sponsored by Rep. Eddie Andrews (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Helena Hayes (R), Rep. Bob Henderson (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R)

Topics:Environment & natural resources

Same legislation: HF 861

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Also covers HF 861.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 24, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeMarch 4, 2025
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 861
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 861 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 861 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Instead of using a set definition for beneficial water use, the Department of Natural Resources would decide on a case-by-case basis if water use is appropriate. This change affects how the state grants permits for people or businesses to move, store, or take water. The department cannot base its decision on what category the water use falls into.1

Read the official explanation

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to beneficial use of water allocation. Under current law, for the purposes of subchapter III, part 4, of Code chapter 455B, “beneficial use” is defined as the application of water to a useful purpose that inures to the benefit of the water user and subject to the user’s dominion and control but does not include the waste or pollution of water. The bill strikes the definition and provides that beneficial use is determined by the department of natural resources on a case-by-case basis when determining whether to grant a permit for the diversion, storage, or withdrawal of water, and must not be based on the category of use.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named February 24, 2025. On February 27, 2025 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 27, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§455B.261§455B.265

How the Code works3

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 6 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

HF 480RenumberedHF 861Cleared committeefrom HF 480

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