Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HF 2765 — A bill for an act providing for the regulation of mining, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.

Last action — Signed by Governor.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 02, 2026.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill regulates mining activities and establishes penalties for violations.

This bill provides regulations for mining operations, including specific penalties for non-compliance. It aims to ensure that mining activities are conducted responsibly and in accordance with set standards.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill could lead to improved environmental safeguards in mining operations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

56 added · 77 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House File 2765 includes new provisions for regulating land affected by mining subsidence, which is the sinking or settling of the ground. It mandates that rules be established for reporting subsidence, the qualifications of engineers creating repair plans, and the timeline for completing repairs. This change is important because it ensures that there are clear guidelines to manage and rectify any damage caused by mining, helping to protect the land and ensure safety for those nearby.

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Kim Reynolds O f f i c e o f t h e G o v e r n o r Chris C o u r n o y e r G O V E R N O R L T G O V E R N O R June02,2026 The Honorable Paul Pate SecretaryofStateofIowa StateCapitol Des Moines,Iowa50319 DearMr.Secretary, Iherebytransmit:
House File 2765 - Enrolled House File 2765 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF MINING, MAKING PENALTIES APPLICABLE, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.
HouseFile2765,anActprovidingfortheregulationofmining,and makingpenalties applicable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
The aboveHouseFileisherebyapprovedonthisdate.
Section 1.
Sincerely, KimReynolds J Governor ofIowa cc:
Section 208.2, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
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S e c tio n 2 0 8 .2 ,s u b s e c tio n2, Code 2026, is a m e n d e dt o r e a d a s f o l l o w s :
^ A ffe c te d la n d " means th e a re a o f la n d fro m w h ich overburden has been removed o r upon w hich overburden has been d e p o site d o r la n d w hich th a t has o th e rw is e been d is tu rb e d , changed, in flu e n c e d , or a lte re d in any way in the course o f m in in g , in c lu d in g a known or re p o rte d subsidence, and processing and stockpile areas_£_ but not including roads.
“Affected land” means the area of land from which overburden has been removed or upon which overburden has been deposited or land which that has otherwise been disturbed, changed, influenced, or altered in any way in the course of mining, including a known or reported subsidence, and processing and stockpile areas, but not including roads.
S ection 208.2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the fo llo w in g new s u b s e c tio n :
Section 208.2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION, 14A.
NEW SUBSECTION .
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^Subsidence" means the collapse, s e ttlin g , or s in k in g o f land th a t occurs a t or above an underground mine lo c a te d on p u b lic la n d or la n d lo c a te d w ith in a p u b lic rig h t-o f-w a y and is caused by m ining a c tiv ity .
“Subsidence” means the collapse, settling, or sinking of land that occurs at or above an underground mine located on public land or land located within a public right-of-way and is caused by mining activity.
'^Subsidence" does not include any co lla p se , s e ttlin g , or s in k in g o f land th a t is n a tu ra lly o c c u rrin g or th a t re s u lts from g e o lo g ic a l, h y d ro lo g ic a l, s e is m ic , e n v iro n m e n ta l,or o th e r causes n o t re la te d to a m in in g a c t iv it y .
“Subsidence” does not include any collapse, settling, or sinking of land that is naturally occurring or that results from geological, hydrological, seismic, environmental, or other causes not related to a mining activity.
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The d iv is io n s h a ll adopt ru le s p ro v id in g fo r the re g u la tio n o f la n d a ffe c te d by a s u b s id e n c e .
The ru le s s h a ll in c lu d e b u t are n o t lim ite d to re q u ire m e n ts re la te d to th e re p o rtin g o f House File 2765, p.
2 the subsidence, the qualifications of a professional engineer or other qualified person submitting a subsidence repair plan to the division, and the timeliness of a subsidence's planned repair.
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NEW SECTION.
208.9A Subsidence.
The division shall adopt rules providing for the regulation of land affected by a subsidence.
The rules shall include but are not limited to requirements related to the reporting of House File 2765, p.
2 the subsidence, the qualifications of a professional engineer or other qualified person submitting a subsidence repair plan to the division, and the timeliness of a subsidence’s planned repair.
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The division of soil conservation and water quality created within the department of agriculture and land stewardship shall adopt emergency rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3, and section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph ^^b", to implement the provisions of this Act within sixty business days of the effective date of this Act and shall submit such rules to the administrative rules coordinator and the administrative code editor pursuant to section 17A.5, subsection 1, within the same period.
The division of soil conservation and water quality created within the department of agriculture and land stewardship shall adopt emergency rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3, and section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph “b”, to implement the provisions of this Act within sixty business days of the effective date of this Act and shall submit such rules to the administrative rules coordinator and the administrative code editor pursuant to section 17A.5, subsection 1, within the same period.
PAT GRASSBEY AMY SINgZAIR Speaker or the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2765, Ninety-first General Assembly.
______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2765, Ninety-first General Assembly.
MEC^N NELSON Chaef O e r of the House Approved { ^ t 2026 K I R E Y N O L D S G o v e r n o r
______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
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The bill establishes regulations and penalties related to mining activities in Iowa, including definitions and provisions for subsidence.

  • Section 208.2

    ^ Affected land means the area of land from which overburden has been removed or upon which overburden has been deposited or land which that has otherwise been disturbed, changed, influenced, or altered in any way in the course of mining, including a known or reported subsidence, and processing and stockpile areas, but not including roads. → ^ Affected land means the area of land from which overburden has been removed or upon which overburden has been deposited or land which has otherwise been disturbed, changed, influenced, or altered in any way in the course of mining, including a known or reported subsidence, and processing and stockpile areas, but not including roads.

    This change clarifies the definition of affected land in relation to mining activities.

  • Section 208.2

    NEW SUBSECTION, 14A. a. ^Subsidence means the collapse, settling, or sinking of land that occurs at or above an underground mine located on public land or land located within a public right-of-way and is caused by mining activity. b. ^Subsidence does not include any collapse, settling, or sinking of land that is naturally occurring or that results from geological, hydrological, seismic, environmental, or other causes not related to a mining activity.

    This addition defines 'subsidence' and distinguishes between mining-related and naturally occurring subsidence.

  • NEW SECTION 208.9A

    The division shall adopt rules providing for the regulation of land affected by a subsidence. The rules shall include but are not limited to requirements related to the reporting of the subsidence, the qualifications of a professional engineer or other qualified person submitting a subsidence repair plan to the division, and the timeliness of a subsidence's planned repair.

    This provision mandates the adoption of rules to regulate land affected by subsidence and establishes reporting and repair requirements.

  • Section 17A.4

    The division of soil conservation and water quality created within the department of agriculture and land stewardship shall adopt emergency rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3, and section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph "b", to implement the provisions of this Act within sixty business days of the effective date of this Act and shall submit such rules to the administrative rules coordinator and the administrative code editor pursuant to section 17A.5, subsection 1, within the same period. The rules shall be effective immediately upon filing unless a later date is specified in the rules. Any rules adopted in accordance with this section shall also be published as a notice of intended action as provided in section 17A.4.

    This section enables the division to implement the Act's provisions quickly through emergency rules.

  • This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.

    This clause provides for the immediate effectiveness of the Act upon approval.

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor.

  2. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.

  3. Message from House.

  4. Immediate message.

  5. Explanation of vote.

  6. Passed House, yeas 86, nays 0.

  7. House concurred in Senate amendment H-8472.

  8. Senate amendment H-8472 filed.

  9. Message from Senate.

  10. Immediate message.

  11. Passed Senate, yeas 46, nays 0.

  12. Amendment S-5250 filed, adopted.

  13. Explanation of vote.

  14. Committee report, recommending passage.

  15. Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

  16. Subcommittee Meeting: 04/27/2026 12:30PM Senate Lounge.

  17. Subcommittee: Driscoll, Quirmbach, and Sweeney.

  18. Read first time, referred to Ways and Means.

  19. Message from House.

  20. Immediate message.

  21. Passed House, yeas 95, nays 0.

  22. Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31002
Democrat 16002
Total 47004
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Yea
Catelin Drey Democrat 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
Matt Blake Democrat Yea
Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Not Voting
Renee Hardman Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
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 Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Not Voting
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Not Voting
Kara Warme 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
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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HF 2765 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
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