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SF 616Died when the session ended · April 29, 2021

Relating to noncompliance with rules adopted by a county sanitarian regarding septic tank pumping

Sponsored by the Senate Ways and Means (companion To Hf 728 By Committee on Local Government) Committee

Topics:Environment & natural resourcesCities & counties

Same legislation: HSB 222, HF 728, SSB 1274

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedMarch 3, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeMarch 25, 2021
  3. Done: Senate committeeApril 21, 2021
  4. Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 28, 202228–17
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 23, 202183–13
  7. Done: To the GovernorApril 21, 2022
  8. Done: Signed into lawApril 21, 2022

HF 728 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 728, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 728 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Counties will no longer be allowed to charge residents fines or fees if they fail to follow local rules about pumping out their septic tanks. This change affects people living in areas where the county sanitarian sets maintenance schedules for septic systems.1

Read the official explanation

This bill prohibits a county from requiring the payment of a penalty, fine, or fee due to a resident’s noncompliance with rules adopted by the county sanitarian regarding periodic septic tank pumping as part of routine maintenance.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named January 27, 2022. On February 10, 2022 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§331.301

How the Code works3

Lobbying

1 for · 5 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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