SF 2224: Relating to utility service cost disclosures in connection with certain rental properties, providing civil penalties, and including effective date provisions

What it does

13A within the uniform residential landlord and tenant law provisions of Code chapter 562A, relating to utility service cost disclosure requirements for certain rental properties. The bill defines “applicable public utility” to mean a public utility which furnishes electric, gas, water, or sewer service to a rental property.6, or any other person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on behalf of the landlord with respect to a rental property. “Rental property” is defined as a residential rental building in Iowa with or more dwelling units, but does not include a residential rental building which uses a master meter.

Senate subcommittee · named February 15, 2022

• Sen. Zach Nunn (R)
• Sen. Jim Lykam (D)
• Sen. R. Smith

Lobbying · 5 for, 11 against

For: Environmental Law and Policy Center; Iowa Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Environmental Council

Against: Alliant Energy Corporation; Black Hills Energy; Des Moines Water Works; Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives; Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities; Iowa Association of Water Agencies; Iowa Rural Water Association; Iowa Utility Association; MidAmerican Energy Company; Urbandale Water Utility

In plain words

1. February 8, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 9, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Nunn, Lykam and Williams
3. February 15, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Nunn, Lykam and R. Smith
4. February 17, 2022Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2308