HSB 214 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act prohibiting state and local regulations on fuel-powered equipment based on the equipment’s fuel source.

This bill prohibits state and local governments in Iowa from creating rules that restrict or ban the ownership, use, or sale of fuel-powered equipment (like generators, lawn mowers, or vehicles) solely because of its fuel type - such as gasoline, diesel, electric, propane, or biofuels. It forbids government entities from requiring sellers to stock only equipment for specific fuels or to sell equipment based on fuel source. The law directly affects counties, cities, and state agencies by voiding any existing or new regulations that target equipment by fuel type. It applies broadly to all fuel-powered equipment covered under the definition, including both combustion-based and electric-powered devices.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Mar 7, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Mar 7, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 860.
legislature
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 17. Nays, 4.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 25, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/03/2025 12:30PM RM 102.
legislature
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Wulf, Collins and Jacoby.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Natural Resources.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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