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IA HF2642
IA HF2642A bill for an act relating to the use of certain liquids, including beneficial use in the context of water allocation and the disposal of liquid waste from distillery operations.(Formerly HSB 713.)
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to the use of certain liquids, including beneficial use in the context of water allocation and the disposal of liquid waste from distillery operations. The bill requires the department of natural resources (department) to adopt by rule standards for the disposal of liquid waste originating from an on-site native distillery operation produced during the manufacture of native distilled spirits. The bill requires the standards to account for the volume of liquid waste produced, the manner of disposal by land application, and the per acre application rate per day. Under current law, for the purposes of Code chapter 455B, subchapter III, part 4, “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 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.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Natural Resources to create rules for how distilleries that produce native spirits on their own property (defined as an "on-site native distillery operation") can dispose of liquid waste generated during the spirits-making process, specifically by applying it to land. These rules must consider how much waste is produced, how it's applied to land, and how much is applied per acre each day. Additionally, the bill changes how "beneficial use" of water is determined when a permit is needed to divert, store, or withdraw water; instead of a pre-defined list of uses, the department will now decide what constitutes a beneficial use on a case-by-case basis, without favoring certain types of uses over others.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Natural Resources (House)
Last Action
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 351. (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2642 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2642.html |
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