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IA SF601
IA SF601A bill for an act relating to timelines for online information availability concerning the discontinuance of city utilities.(Formerly SSB 1115.)
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Introduced
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
In Committee
03/19/2025
03/19/2025
Crossed Over
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to timelines for online information availability concerning the discontinuance of city utilities. Under current law, a proposal to discontinue a city utility and dispose of such utility by sale, whether upon the city council’s motion or upon the receipt of a valid petition, is subject to the approval of the voters of the city. The city must make the proposal available at least 60 days before submitting a proposal for the election. Under the bill, the approval requirement is changed to require the city to make the proposal available at least 30 days before submitting a proposal for the election.
AI Summary
This bill amends Iowa Code by reducing the required online posting timeline for city utility discontinuance proposals from 60 days to 30 days before submitting the proposal for voter election. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 388.2A, which governs how city governing bodies must make information publicly available when considering the sale or discontinuance of a city utility. Under current law, cities must post detailed information about a utility discontinuance proposal on their official website at least 60 days before holding an election, whereas this bill would shorten that advance notice period to 30 days. The change could potentially expedite the process for cities seeking to sell or discontinue a utility service by reducing the mandatory public review period, while still maintaining a requirement for transparency by ensuring that voters have advance notice and access to relevant proposal details before an election.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Local Government (Senate)
Last Action
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/26/2025 12:30PM House Lounge 2 (Cancelled). (on 03/26/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF601 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF601.html |
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