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Relating to hazardous liquid pipelines, including common carrier requirements, proceedings under the Iowa utilities commission, including commission member attendance at hearings and informational meetings, including allowing certain persons to intervene in such proceedings, including sanctions on intervenors in contested cases, and permit, permit renewal, and operation limitations, and including effective date and applicability provisions. Vetoed 6-11-25
Sponsored by the House Judiciary (companion To Sf 239 By Salmon) Committee, Rep. Eddie Andrews (R), Rep. Mark Cisneros (R), Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Dean Fisher (R), Rep. Jason Gearhart (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Helena Hayes (R), Rep. Bob Henderson (R), Rep. Steven C. Holt (R), Rep. Judd Lawler (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R), Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R), Rep. Henry Stone (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R), Rep. Charley Thomson (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R), Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R)
Topics:Energy & utilitiesState governmentInsuranceCarbon pipelinesUtility rates
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 25, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 26, 202585–10
- Done: Senate committeeApril 2, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateMay 12, 202527–22
- Done: To the GovernorMay 22, 2025
- Stopped: VetoedJune 11, 2025
Vetoed What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Companies wanting to build or run hazardous liquid pipelines must show proof of insurance before they get a permit. This insurance must cover any damages caused by construction or leaks. It also requires the company to pay for any extra insurance costs people face or help them if they can no longer get insurance because of the pipeline.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to insurance requirements for the granting of a hazardous liquid pipeline permit. The bill requires an applicant for a hazardous liquid pipeline permit to submit to the Iowa utilities commission evidence of a surety or insurance policy that ensures payment of all damages that may result from the construction or operation of the hazardous liquid pipeline before a permit may be granted by the commission. The surety or insurance policy must be sufficient to cover losses and injury resulting from construction of the hazardous liquid pipeline and from any discharge of content from the pipeline. The surety or insurance policy must also be sufficient to cover any person’s increased insurance costs, or the person’s inability to obtain insurance, due to the construction or presence of the pipeline. The bill requires the pipeline company to either purchase insurance on behalf of or reimburse any person who experiences increased insurance premiums or the inability to obtain insurance due to the construction or presence of the pipeline.
Why it matters. Companies applying for hazardous liquid pipeline permits must provide proof of insurance or a surety to the Iowa utilities commission to cover damages from construction, operation, or leaks. These companies would also be required to pay for or reimburse any person who faces higher insurance premiums or an inability to get insurance because of the pipeline's presence or construction.2
Changed since by amendments H-1189, H-1188, H-1187, H-1186, H-1185; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named April 1, 2025. On April 2, 2025 it recommended amendment and 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
55 written public comments to its subcommittee: April 2, 2025 (54), February 20, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site