SF 182: Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trusts

What it does

This bill provides for the establishment of land redevelopment trusts. Division I of the bill authorizes one or more municipalities to establish a land redevelopment trust as a method to return dilapidated, abandoned, blighted, and tax-delinquent properties in their communities to economically productive status. An established land redevelopment trust is a public agency for the purpose of joint exercise of governmental powers, a governmental body for purposes of public meetings requirements of Code chapter 21, and a government body for purposes of public records requirements of Code chapter 22.

Senate subcommittee · named January 9, 2024

• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Pam Jochum (D)
• Sen. Brad Zaun (R)

Lobbying · 25 for, 0 against

For: American Planning Association Iowa Chapter; City of Bettendorf; City of Des Moines; City of Iowa City; Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; County Planning and Zoning Officials of Iowa; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity; Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance; Grow Clinton County; Habitat for Humanity of Iowa; Home Builders Association of Iowa; and 13 more

In plain words

1. January 31, 2023Filed in the Senate
2. January 31, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
3. June 5, 2023Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
4. January 9, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Jochum and Zaun
5. March 12, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 21, 2024Approved by the Senate committee