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IA HF2313
IA HF2313A bill for an act relating to the discharge of toxic pollutants associated with coal ash into water sources.
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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to the discharge of toxic pollutants associated with coal ash into water sources. The bill states the intent of the general assembly is to protect communities, drinking water, groundwater, and air quality from avoidable toxic pollutants contained in coal ash. The bill prohibits electric power generating facilities fueled by coal and coal ash landfills from discharging toxic pollutants from flue gas desulfurization wastewater, bottom ash transport water, or combustion residual leachate into water sources. The bill establishes compliance timelines for the prohibition. Electric power generating facilities fueled by coal and coal ash landfills that are in operation before July 1, 2026, are required to comply with the prohibition as soon as possible, but no later than December 31, 2029. Electric power generating facilities fueled by coal and coal ash landfills that begin operation on or after July 1, 2026, are required to comply with the prohibition prior to commencing operation. The bill directs the department to adopt rules necessary to implement the bill.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect communities, drinking water, groundwater, and air quality by preventing the discharge of toxic pollutants found in coal ash into water sources. Specifically, it prohibits electric power generating facilities that burn coal and landfills that store coal ash from releasing toxic substances from wastewater generated by flue gas desulfurization (a process to remove sulfur dioxide from exhaust gases), water used to transport bottom ash (the heavier ash that settles at the bottom of a furnace), or leachate (liquid that has passed through waste material) into water bodies. Facilities already in operation before July 1, 2026, must comply with these new rules by December 31, 2029, or sooner if possible, while any new facilities or landfills starting operations after that date must comply before they begin operating. The bill also directs the relevant government department to create the necessary regulations to put these requirements into effect.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Environmental Protection. H.J. 224. (on 02/06/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2313 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2313.html |
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