Bills › 89th General Assembly

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedMarch 3, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeMarch 25, 2021
  3. Done: Senate committeeApril 21, 2021
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 616
  5. Skipped: House committee
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 23, 2021
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 616 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 616 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 April 27, 2021. On April 28, 2021 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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