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IA SF2266

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Art Staed

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality to publish disaggregated surface water quality data broken down by designated use segments

  • Mandates that water quality reports specifically delineate nonpoint source contributions (such as agricultural runoff) to each classified water body segment

  • Creates a jointly administered website where both agencies must publish and regularly update the disaggregated water quality reports

  • Removes confidentiality protections for data identifying nonpoint sources contributing to designated use water segments, which previously shielded information about agricultural landowners and operations

  • Defines "designated use segment" as water bodies maintaining year-round flow or sufficient pooled areas during intermittent flow to support viable aquatic communities

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to clean water monitoring by requiring agencies to publish disaggregated data, including data associated with contributions by nonpoint sources.

Last Action

Subcommittee: Zumbach, Rozenboom, and Staed. S.J. 278.

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Environment2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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