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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 738: Relating to the grounds for removal of a local assessor and including effective date provisions

Became HF 2721 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill modifies Code section 441.9, which governs the grounds for the removal of a local assessor by majority vote of the conference board to specifically include charges of failing to meet applicable employment standards or charges of unethical or unlawful conduct, if substantiated at a public hearing. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 12, 2026

  • Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D) · aime.wichtendahl@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. February 12, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 12, 2026House subcommittee named: Holt, Wheeler and Wichtendahl
  3. February 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. February 19, 2026Committee vote: 20–0
  6. February 24, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2721

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/HSB738