91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 486: Relating to residency requirements for individuals holding office as a trustee of a drainage or levee district
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
BACKGROUND —— DRAINAGE OR LEVEE DISTRICTS., divert or store) any accumulation of water affecting the value of agricultural or other land located in the district. The establishment of the district creates a number of rights and duties of persons owning land within the district, including an obligation to pay an assessment (tax) on the land based on the increased value of the land benefiting from the improvements. BACKGROUND —— BOARD OF TRUSTEES.3 and Code chapter 468, subchapter III). If a district is not located within the limits of a city, and the land is consequentially classified as agricultural, a trustee must meet certain eligibility requirements.
Sponsors
Rep. Brett Barker (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: Iowa Drainage District Association
In plain words
- February 19, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF486