Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SF 545 — A bill for an act providing for the implementation of battery stewardship plans, making appropriations, and providing penalties.

Last action — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2477.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

The bill outlines a plan for managing battery waste through designated stewardship programs. It also includes provisions for funding these programs and establishes penalties for non-compliance.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2477.

  2. Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

  3. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2025 8:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.

  4. Subcommittee: Shipley, Staed, and Zumbach.

  5. Referred to Appropriations.

  6. Committee report, approving bill.

  7. Introduced, placed on calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27001
Democrat 12000
Unaffiliated 10000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Boulton — Yea
Brown — Yea
Celsi — Yea
Cournoyer — Yea
Edler — Yea
Giddens — Yea
Jochum — Yea
Zaun — Yea
De Witt — Yea
Taylor, T. — Yea
Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Yea
Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Zach Wahls Democrat Yea
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Yea
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Not Voting
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 545 do?
The bill outlines a plan for managing battery waste through designated stewardship programs. It also includes provisions for funding these programs and establishes penalties for non-compliance.
Who sponsors SF 545?
SF 545 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT.
What is the current status of SF 545?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SF 545?
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