SF 299 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act establishing the Iowa carbon dioxide disaster relief fund, creating an excise tax, and making appropriations.

This bill creates the Iowa Carbon Dioxide Disaster Relief Fund to provide immediate response and long-term recovery for communities affected by CO2 pipeline incidents, such as leaks or ruptures. It imposes a tax on CO2 pipeline operators and facilities to fund the relief efforts, requiring a minimum $10 billion balance in the fund before pipelines can operate in Iowa. The fund will cover emergency cleanup, victim compensation, rebuilding, and environmental restoration. Two oversight boards - the Oversight Board (managing fund integrity) and Victim Assistance Board (distributing aid) - will administer the fund and ensure resources reach affected individuals and communities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Bousselot, Blake, and Driscoll.
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Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Commerce.
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