HF 651: Concerning local government notice requirements on certain actions

What it does

Under current law, notice requirements for local governments vary as follows: state building codes adopted by ordinance and later repealed require a public hearing after giving not less than but not more than days’ notice; a city resolution of intent to discontinue requires a public hearing on the proposal to discontinue the city with at least days’ notice; a city resolution to reduce the number of council members from five to three requires a public hearing on the proposal with at least days’ notice; city council budget certifications require a public hearing with not less than nor more than days’ notice; city resolutions of necessity for public improvements require a public hearing with not less than days’ notice to the property owners subject to the special assessment; city appointments of civil service commissioners require published notice of the proposed appointments for no less than days prior to a vote by the city council; amendments to city or county revitalization area plans require a hearing with at least days’ notice and the public hearing shall not be held earlier than the next regularly scheduled city council or board of supervisors meeting following the published notice; and when a city council amends, supplements, or changes regulations and restrictions or the boundaries of districts, a public hearing is required with at least days’ notice and the public hearing shall not be held earlier than the next regularly scheduled city council meeting following the published notice.

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

• Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R) · jennifer.smith@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bob Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Larry McBurney (D) · larry.mcburney@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: City of Des Moines; City of Waukee; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa League of Cities; Metropolitan Coalition

In plain words

1. February 11, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee · as HSB 154
2. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Smith, Henderson and McBurney · as HSB 154
3. February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 154
4. February 25, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 154
5. February 25, 2025Committee vote: 20–0 · as HSB 154
6. February 28, 2025Filed in the House
7. February 28, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 651 · as HSB 154
8. April 8, 2025Withdrawn