Relating to local approval for burn ban requests

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 9, 2024
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 11, 2024
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires the chief of a local fire department to obtain majority approval from the city council or board of supervisors, whichever is applicable, in order to submit a request to the state fire marshal to prohibit open burning. Current law provides that the chief of a local fire department may submit a request directly to the state fire marshal to prohibit open burning in an area of the state. The city council and board of supervisors may also submit direct requests to the state fire marshal.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 11, 2024. On January 22, 2024 it recommended indefinite postponement. [].

• Sen. Dennis Guth REmail
• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich REmail
• Sen. Cindy Winckler DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§100.40

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works