Relating to sessions of the local board of review and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the Senate Local Government Committee

Topics:Cities & counties Taxes

Same legislation: SF 169

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 2, 2023
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 28, 2023
Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 26, 202446–0
Done: House committeeMarch 12, 2024
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 26, 202495–0
Done: To the GovernorApril 10, 2024
Done: Signed into lawApril 10, 2024

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What’s in it

AI summary Local boards of review currently have to start hearing property tax protests in May. Under this new rule, these boards can choose their own start date as long as it is between May 1 and May 7.¹

Read the official explanation

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. Code section 441.33 requires the board of review to be in session beginning May for the purpose of hearing property tax protests under Code section 441.37. This bill provides that the commencement of the board of review’s session shall be on a date determined by the board that is on or after May but not later than May 7. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

House subcommittee

Named February 28, 2024. On March 5, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§441.33

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Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 9 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2357Passed a chamber89th GA HF 2189Renumbered89th GA

90th General Assembly

SF 169Renumbered SF 451Became lawfrom SF 169

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

HF 2189 Relating to sessions of the local board of review and including effective date provisions
89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2357 · same title
Cleared committee
HF 2357 Relating to sessions of the local board of review and including effective date provisions
89th General Assembly · Passed House · same title
Passed a chamber

Matched by wording or an identical title.