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HF 39Died when the session ended · January 14, 2025

Relating to local governments by modifying individual property tax statements mailed to owners and taxpayers, and requiring notifications by mail of bond issuances

Sponsored by Rep. Bill Gustoff (R)

Topics:Cities & countiesProperty taxes

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
  3. Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to local governments by modifying individual property tax statements mailed to owners and taxpayers, and providing notifications by mail of bond issuances. for the budget year, including the percentage change in such amounts. Currently, a city or county must publish the notice of a proposal to issue bonds. The bill requires the city or county to mail a copy of the notice to issue bonds by regular mail to each eligible elector of the city or county, as applicable.3.2, subsection 3, which would relieve a political subdivision from complying with a state mandate if funding for the cost of the state mandate is not provided or specified.

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Therefore, political subdivisions are required to comply with any state mandate included in the bill.

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

House subcommittee

Named January 15, 2025. Meeting: Tuesday, January 21 · 12:00 PM · House Lounge.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§24.2A§331.442§384.25

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

Lobbying

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