Senate File 2232 - EnrolledAn Actrelating to the sale, lease, or rental of water
treatment systems and including effective date and
applicability provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
   Section 1.  Section 714.16, subsection 1, paragraphs b, c, d,
g, h, and l, Code 2022, are amended by striking the paragraphs.
   Sec. 2.  Section 714.16, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code
2022, is amended by striking the paragraph and inserting in
lieu thereof the following:
   e.  “Contaminant” means any physical, chemical, biological,
or radiological substance in water.
   Sec. 3.  Section 714.16, subsection 1, Code 2022, is amended
by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  0g.  “Health-related contaminant” means a
contaminant which has a potentially adverse health effect and
for which a maximum contaminant level or treatment technique
requirement or an action level established in lieu of a maximum
contaminant level has been specified in the national primary
drinking water regulations.
   Sec. 4.  Section 714.16, subsection 2, paragraph h, Code
2022, is amended by striking the paragraph and inserting in
lieu thereof the following:
   h.  It is an unlawful practice for a person to sell,
lease, rent, or advertise the sale, lease, or rental of a
water treatment system in this state, for which claims or
representations related to the removal of health-related
contaminants are made, unless a certification body accredited
by the American national standards institute certifies all
of the claims or representations related to the removal of
health-related contaminants. This paragraph shall not be
construed as limiting a manufacturer’s ability to make claims
or representations of removing contaminants that are not
health-related contaminants.
   Sec. 5.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect January 1,
2023.
   Sec. 6.  APPLICABILITY.  This Act applies to the sale, lease,
and rental of water treatment systems, and the advertisement of
the sale, lease, or rental of water treatment systems, which
occur on or after the effective date of this Act.
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JAKE CHAPMANPresident of the Senate
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PAT GRASSLEYSpeaker of the House
   I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 2232, Eighty-ninth General Assembly.______________________________
W. CHARLES SMITHSONSecretary of the Senate
Approved _______________, 2022______________________________
KIM REYNOLDSGovernor
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