HSB 154: Concerning local government notice requirements on certain actions

What it does

_____ 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
2. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Smith, Henderson and McBurney
3. February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 25, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 25, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
6. February 28, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 651