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IA HF191
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Shipley
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the intentional emission of air contaminants into the atmosphere within Iowa's borders when done for the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of sunlight (targeting geoengineering activities)
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Creates new Code section 708C.1 titled "Geoengineering" establishing the prohibition, which applies notwithstanding any other law to the contrary
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Requires the Environmental Protection Commission to adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 17A to administer and enforce the prohibition
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Authorizes the Environmental Protection Commission to adopt emergency rules that take effect immediately upon filing to implement the geoengineering ban
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Amends Section 455B.133 to add a new subsection directing the commission to adopt rules prohibiting these intentional atmospheric emissions
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to the intentional emission of air contaminants into the atmosphere.(See HF 927.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 927.
3/12/2025