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

SSB 1097: SSB 1097

Became SF 2181 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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. Current law requires that the city meets the requirements, but not certifies compliance.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 31, 2023

  • Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@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 30, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. January 31, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Gruenhagen, Knox and Koelker
  3. February 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. January 30, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2181

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SSB1097