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

SF 34: Relating to the regulation of storm water by a county or city

Became SF 455 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill prohibits a county or city from adopting, enforcing, or otherwise administering an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment providing for any terms or conditions of storm water regulation that exceed or conflict with federal or state statutes or regulations relating to storm water runoff, discharge, retention, or management.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact of the Bill to counties and cities cannot be estimated as it is unknown how many studies would be needed and it is unknown how many counties or cities would create more restrictive storm water requirements. 0 new FTE positions for inspectors …

Senate subcommittee · named January 11, 2023

Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 21 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Home Builders Association of Iowa; Iowa Manufactured Housing Association; Iowa Real Estate Developers Association

Against: American Council of Engineering Companies; American Planning Association Iowa Chapter; American Society of Civil Engineers Iowa Section; Center for Rural Affairs; City of Des Moines; City of Waukee; City of West Des Moines; Conservation Districts of Iowa; County Planning and Zoning Officials of Iowa; Iowa Association of Building Officials; Iowa Association of Water Agencies; Iowa Chapter, American Institute of Architects; and 9 more

In plain words

January 10, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
January 11, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Shipley and Weiner
February 27, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
February 28, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 455