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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 580: HSB 580

Became HF 2166 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill amends the portion of the definition of “essential county purpose” relating to the protection of property from floodwaters to include the reconnection of floodplains and wetland and oxbow lake restoration. Under Code chapter 331, a county board of supervisors may generally contract indebtedness and approve the issuance of general obligation bonds to carry out an essential county purpose without approval by voters at an election, while the issuance of general obligation bonds to carry out a general county purpose generally requires approval by voters at an election.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 19, 2022

  • Rep. Mike Sexton (R)
  • Rep. Robert P. Bacon (R)
  • Rep. Eric Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Center for Rural Affairs; Conservation Districts of Iowa; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Emergency Management Association; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Linn County Board of Supervisors

In plain words

  1. January 19, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
  2. January 19, 2022House subcommittee named: Sexton, Bacon and Gjerde
  3. January 26, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 27, 2022Approved by the House committee
  5. January 31, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2166

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB580