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IA HF2391
IA HF2391A bill for an act relating to water usage reporting requirements for large water use facilities.
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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to water usage reporting requirements for large water use facilities. The bill defines “large water use facility” as a facility that uses or is able to use 25,000 gallons or more per day and is primarily engaged in the business of providing a service as described under code number 518210 of the North American industry classification system (data processing), ethyl alcohol manufacturing as described under code number 325193 of the North American industry classification system, or cryptocurrency mining. The bill requires each large water use facility to submit an annual report to the department of natural resources by March 31 of each year that includes detailed information on the facility’s water use from the previous year.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new reporting requirements for "large water use facilities," which are defined as businesses that use or can use at least 25,000 gallons of water per day and are primarily involved in data processing services (NAICS code 518210), ethyl alcohol manufacturing (NAICS code 325193), or cryptocurrency mining. Cryptocurrency mining is further explained as the process where computers validate blockchain transactions for digital currencies and receive rewards for their computational work, with cryptocurrency itself being a digital token representing economic value and recorded on a distributed ledger. These large water use facilities will be required to submit an annual report to the department of natural resources by March 31st of each year, detailing their water usage from the preceding year.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Commerce. H.J. 256. (on 02/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2391 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2391.html |
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