SF 2229 (LSB 5675XS (2) 90)

SENATE FILE 2229

BY  WESTRICH

A BILL FOR

An Act prohibiting political subdivisions from purchasing or acquiring certain fire fighting or fire-suppressing foam containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  100B.51  Purchase or acquisition of certain fire fighting foam by political subdivisions prohibited.
   1.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
   a.  “Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
   b.  “Political subdivision” means a city, county, township, or special purpose district. “Political subdivision” includes a department, board, or commission of a city, county, township, or special purpose district.
   2.  Beginning January 1, 2026, a political subdivision shall not purchase or acquire a fire fighting or fire-suppressing foam to which perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances have been intentionally added.
    Sec. 2.  IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT.  Section 25B.2, subsection 3, shall not apply to this Act.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill prohibits a political subdivision, as defined in the bill, from purchasing or acquiring, on or after January 1, 2026, a fire fighting or fire-suppressing foam to which perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances have been intentionally added.
   The bill may include a state mandate as defined in Code section 25B.3. The bill makes inapplicable Code section 25B.2, subsection 3, which would relieve a political subdivision from complying with a state mandate if funding for the cost of the state mandate is not provided or specified. Therefore, political subdivisions are required to comply with any state mandate included in the bill.