Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2210: A BILL FOR An Act relating to beneficial use in the context of water allocation
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
An Act relating to beneficial use in the context of water allocation.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to beneficial use in the context of water allocation.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to beneficial use in the context of water allocation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6773YH (2) sb/js H.F. 2210 Section 1. Section 455B.261, subsection 4, Code 2026, is amended by striking the subsection. Sec. 2. Section 455B.265, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 1. In its consideration of applications for permits, the department shall give priority in processing to persons in the order that the applications are received, except where when the application of this processing priority system prevents the prompt approval of routine applications or where when the public health, safety, or welfare will be threatened by delay. If the department determines after investigation that the diversion, storage, or withdrawal is consistent with the principles and policies of beneficial use and ensuring conservation, the department shall grant a permit. The determination of beneficial use shall be made on a case-by-case basis, and shall not be based on categories of uses. An application for a permit shall be approved or denied within ninety days from the date that the department receives the complete application. A renewal permit shall be approved or denied by the department within thirty days from the date that the department receives a complete application for renewal. If the …
Sponsors
- Cindy Golding (R, 83) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 175 .
Subjects: water
Common questions
- What is HF2210?
- HF2210 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to beneficial use in the context of water allocation.
- What does HF2210 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to beneficial use in the context of water allocation.
- What is the status of HF2210?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 175 . (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2210?
- Cindy Golding (R, 83).
- Where is the official record for HF2210?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2210&ga=91
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