HSB 67 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to statutory considerations involving the atmosphere and climate.

This bill amends Iowa law to remove specific environmental goals from agricultural energy support and prohibits the Iowa Utilities Commission from considering climate change when reviewing pipeline permits. It deletes references to reducing petroleum dependency and lowering atmospheric contamination from fossil fuels in a section supporting agricultural energy industries. The bill explicitly states the Commission "shall not consider climate change" when deciding on hazardous liquid pipeline permits, requiring only that permits promote "public convenience and necessity." This directly affects pipeline companies seeking permits and the Commission's permitting process, shifting focus away from climate impacts.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025
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Total actions
8
Key actions
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Committee
7
Feb 10, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 302.
legislature
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 8.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2025 12:30PM RM 102.
legislature
Jan 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/28/2025 3:00PM RM 102 (Cancelled).
legislature
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Thomson, C., Lawler and Zabner.
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Commerce.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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