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

HF 56: Relating to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities by rate-regulated public utilities

Became HF 473 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

F. This bill relates to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities by rate-regulated public utilities. The bill increases the threshold amount requiring utilities board (board) approval from $500,000 to $5 million when a public utility is acquiring a water, sanitary sewer, or storm water utility.2A, including an appraisal for the fair market value of the utility system, discussion of alternatives of the sale of the utility system, and a city council proposal for the sale.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 25, 2023

  • Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Gary M. Mohr (R) · gary.mohr@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) · j.d.scholten@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Iowa American Water Co.; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Utility Association

Against: Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities

In plain words

  1. January 18, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee
  2. January 25, 2023House subcommittee named: Vondran, Mohr, G. and Scholten
  3. February 2, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 21, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. February 27, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 473
  6. February 19, 2024Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF56