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Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa adds state oversight and monitoring costs to strict liability for hazardous substance releases
Last action · May 15, 2025: Rereferred to Natural Resources. H.J. 1221 .
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What This Bill Would Do
Iowa Senate File 426 expands for persons in control of hazardous substances to include excessive and extraordinary costs incurred by the state or local governments for oversight and monitoring.
Persons in control of hazardous substance releases face legal liability for state and local government oversight and monitoring expenses that are deemed excessive and extraordinary.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Persons in control of hazardous substances
Their legal liability is expanded to include excessive and extraordinary state and local oversight and monitoring costs.
State of Iowa and political subdivisions
They are newly authorized to recover excessive and extraordinary oversight and monitoring expenses from responsible parties.
Key Facts
- Expands strict liability under Iowa Code section 455B.392 to cover excessive and extraordinary costs incurred by the state or political subdivisions.
- Applies specifically to costs incurred for the oversight and monitoring of a hazardous condition caused by a person in control of hazardous substances.
- Includes costs incurred by agents of the state or political subdivisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What new costs are added to strict liability under this bill?
Who is held liable for these additional oversight and monitoring costs?
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Procedural history
24 actions- May 15, 2025HouseRereferred to Natural Resources. H.J. 1221 .
- May 15, 2025HouseRereferred to Natural Resources. H.J. 1221 .
- Apr 22, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time, passed on file. H.J. 1015 .
- Apr 22, 2025HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 1015 .
- Apr 22, 2025SenateImmediate message. S.J. 852 .
- Apr 22, 2025SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 850 .
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- Apr 22, 2025SenateFloorAmendment S-3120 filed, adopted. S.J. 850 .
- Apr 3, 2025HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 894 .
- Apr 3, 2025SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 689 .
- Mar 7, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 566 .
- Mar 7, 2025Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 881 .
- Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 509 .
- Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 509 .
- Feb 25, 2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 359 .
- Feb 25, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 352 .
- Feb 24, 2025Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 426 .
- Jan 29, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
- Jan 28, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2025 3:15PM Room 217 Conference Room.
- Jan 27, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee: Sweeney, Bennett, and Shipley.
- Jan 27, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Jan 23, 2025Iowa LegislatureIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Natural Resources and Environment.
- Jan 22, 2025HouseSubcommittee Meeting: 01/27/2025 12:00PM House Lounge 2.
- Jan 22, 2025HouseSubcommittee: Harris, Kurth and Wulf. H.J. 118 .
- Jan 22, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 115 .
Version history
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- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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