90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 539: Relating to requirements for the split and consolidation of parcels

Died when the session ended · The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill provides that a county assessor or county auditor, as applicable, shall not approve a split or consolidation, as each is defined in the bill, for which a plat of survey or acquisition plat is not required, unless each parcel involved in the split or consolidation is not within the redemption period following a tax sale and is free from unpaid property taxes, special assessments, and drainage assessments for which a waiver or abatement has not been approved.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 10, 2024

Rep. Matthew B. Rinker (R) · matthew.rinker@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Robert Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 1 against

For: City of Waukee; County Planning and Zoning Officials of Iowa; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State County Treasurers Association; Marion County Board of Supervisors

Against: County Planning and Zoning Officials of Iowa

In plain words

February 15, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee · as HSB 163
February 15, 2023House subcommittee named: Rinker, Cooling and Henderson · as HSB 163
February 27, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 163
February 28, 2023Approved by the House committee · as HSB 163
March 1, 2023Filed in the House
March 1, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 539 · as HSB 163
January 10, 2024House subcommittee named: Rinker, Cooling and Henderson
January 16, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
January 30, 2024Approved by the House committee