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HF 758Signed by Governor · June 8, 2021

Modifying provisions related to certain affidavits accepted by county recorders for updating county transfer books and indexes when a conveyance of real estate has not occurred

Sponsored by the House Local Government Committee

Topics:Housing & propertyCities & counties

Same legislation: HSB 261

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedMarch 2, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeMarch 2, 2021
  3. Done: House committeeMarch 3, 2021
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 10, 2021
  5. Done: Senate committeeMarch 30, 2021
  6. Done: Passes the SenateMay 17, 202145–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 24, 2021
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 8, 2021

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary County recorders currently use certain affidavits to update property records when a real estate transfer hasn't happened. This change removes a requirement that the information in those affidavits must be "substantially" complete. This affects how local officials update their books and indexes for property ownership.1

Read the official explanation

This bill modifies provisions related to certain affidavits accepted by county recorders for updating county transfer books and indexes when a conveyance of real estate has not occurred by striking the word “substantially” to describe what the affidavit must contain.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named March 16, 2021. On March 24, 2021 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§558.66

How the Code works3

Lobbying

4 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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