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IA SF656
A bill for an act allowing property owners to temporarily opt out of solid waste collection and disposal services, and providing penalties.(Formerly SF 589, SSB 1190.)
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Introduced
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to solid waste collection and disposal services by creating exemptions for service charges. The bill allows real property owners to opt out of solid waste collection and disposal services (services) provided or contracted by a county or city if the property is an eligible homestead for which the property owner is receiving a homestead credit, the property owner submits a completed application that requests an opt-out period not exceeding five months, and the property owner submits the application at least eight weeks prior to the start of the opt-out period. Any fee associated with the services from the county or city shall be suspended during the opt-out period. The opt-out period will continue until the end date of the opt-out period as provided on the application or if the real property owner files an amended application to opt back in to the services. To opt out of services, the real property owner must submit to the county or city an application that provides information necessary to show proof of ownership and any information necessary to approve the suspension of services for the opt-out period. The county or city may impose an application fee not to exceed $5 for each month of the requested opt-out period, which fee shall be refunded within 30 days if the application is denied. An application must be approved unless unsatisfactory information is provided. A property owner may file only one application to opt out of services in a 12-month period. Services and the imposition of fees shall resume upon the expiration of the opt-out period. A property owner who knowingly provides false information on an application filed pursuant to the bill is subject to civil penalties.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new provision allowing residential property owners who receive a homestead credit to temporarily opt out of county or city solid waste collection and disposal services for up to five consecutive months. Property owners must submit an application at least eight weeks before the desired opt-out period, and they can only file one such application per 12-month period. During the opt-out period, the property owner will not be charged fees for waste collection services. The application must prove property ownership and can be submitted in person, by mail, or online, with a potential application fee of up to $5 per month of the opt-out period. If the property changes ownership during the opt-out period, the original applicant must file an amended application to initiate services for the new owner. The bill applies to both county and city waste collection services and includes penalties for knowingly providing false information on the application, with civil penalties ranging from $750 for a first offense to $1,000 for repeat offenses. The goal appears to be providing flexibility for homeowners who may temporarily not need waste collection services while maintaining a structured process for opting out and resuming services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Ways & Means (S)
Last Action
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 956. (on 05/09/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF656 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF656.html |
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