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IA SF239

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sandy Salmon

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires hazardous liquid pipeline permit applicants to provide evidence of a surety or insurance policy to the Iowa Utilities Commission before a permit can be granted

  • Insurance must be sufficient to cover all damages from pipeline construction and operation, including losses from negligent or intentional discharge of pipeline contents

  • Coverage must indemnify property owners for diminution of property value due to pipeline construction or discharge of contents

  • Policy must cover situations where affected persons cannot obtain insurance or face increased insurance costs due to the pipeline's presence or construction

  • Pipeline owners must either purchase insurance on behalf of or reimburse any person who experiences increased insurance premiums or inability to obtain insurance due to the pipeline

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to insurance requirements for the granting of a hazardous liquid pipeline permit.

Last Action

Subcommittee: Bousselot, Blake, and Gruenhagen. S.J. 255.

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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