HF 2471: Relating to the use of inventory checklists upon commencement and termination of residential tenancies and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill amends Iowa’s “Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act” to allow a landlord to use inventory checklists both at the commencement and termination of tenancy for each dwelling unit.7(6), may be placed. The checklist must include all items in the dwelling unit or on the premises owned by the landlord including but not limited to flooring, window coverings, appliances, windows, furniture, walls, closets, shelves, paint, doors, plumbing fixtures, and electrical fixtures. The tenant then reviews the checklist, evaluates the condition of each item, records a description of each item’s condition on the checklist, and returns the checklist to the landlord within three days after receiving the checklist.

Senate subcommittee · named March 21, 2022

• Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dennis Guth (R) · dennis.guth@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. J. Smith

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: City of Iowa City; Eastlake Partnership; Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Iowa Manufactured Housing Association

In plain words

1. February 18, 2022Filed in the House
2. March 14, 2022Passed the House, 93–0
3. March 15, 2022Arrived in the Senate
4. March 21, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Lofgren, Guth and J. Smith