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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 248: Relating to the establishment of emergency response districts and fire departments

Became HF 683 · Its progress continues under the new number.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

0 million per year. For estimation purposes, it is assumed the increase will be spread proportionally across the fire and police departments’ budgets. 9%) per year.

House subcommittee · named February 1, 2021

  • Rep. Jarad J. Klein (R)
  • Rep. Wes Breckenridge (D)
  • Rep. Jon Thorup (R)

Lobbying · 4 for, 3 against

For: Cedar Falls Mobile Home Village; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; No PSOs PAC

Against: City of Cedar Falls; Iowa League of Cities; Jim Brown

In plain words

  1. January 27, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
  2. February 1, 2021House subcommittee named: Klein, Breckenridge and Thorup
  3. February 2, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 23, 2021Approved by the House committee
  5. February 24, 2021Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 683
  6. March 9, 2021Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF248