Relating to the financing of the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, expansion, improvement, or repair of conduit and the acquisition of associated real estate interests

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedMarch 5, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeMarch 5, 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 amends the definition of “essential corporate purpose” contained in Code section 384.24 to include the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, expansion, improvement, and repair of conduit and the acquisition of real estate interests needed for such purposes. Under Code chapter 384, a city council may generally contract indebtedness and approve the issuance of general obligation bonds to carry out an essential corporate purpose without approval by voters at an election, while the issuance of general obligation bonds to carry out a general corporate purpose generally requires approval by voters at election.

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 March 5, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Rep. Ray Sorensen REmail
• Rep. Heather Matson DEmail
• Rep. Devon Wood REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§384.24

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