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

SSB 1129: SSB 1129

Became SF 548 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Current Code chapter 427C authorizes a property tax exemption for certain forest reservations and fruit-tree reservations.21(1)(e) for the same assessment year.21(1)(e) for the same assessment year.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

3 million increase in property taxes owed on forest and fruit-tree property. 1 million decrease in the State appropriation for school aid. 2 million increase in local property tax revenue. 3 million increase in property taxes owed on forest and fruit-tree prop…

Senate subcommittee · named February 2, 2023

  • Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 9 against

For: Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Soybean Association; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Marion County Board of Supervisors

Against: Coalition for Iowa Woodlands and Trees; Conservation Districts of Iowa; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Farmers Union; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division; Midwestern Trading, Inc.

In plain words

  1. February 2, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. February 2, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Dotzler and Klimesh
  3. February 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 9, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 548

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/SSB1129