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

SF 219: Relating to forest and fruit-tree reservations, and providing for a fee

Became SF 633 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

Currently, a person who establishes a forest or fruit-tree reservation (reservation) is entitled to a property tax exemption on the tract of land selected to be a reservation, subject to certain conditions. Beginning January 1, 2026, this bill establishes a fee structure for reservations dependent upon where the reservation is located. For a reservation located in a county where the owner of the reservation maintains a homestead, the fee is $2 per acre per year. For a reservation located in a county contiguous to the county where the owner of the reservation maintains a homestead, the fee is $3 per acre per year.

Sponsors

Sen. Mike Klimesh (R)

Cost

Can’t be estimated

The fiscal impact of SF 633 is unknown. It is not possible to estimate the total number of acres that will be assigned to each of the three fee classes. 7 million would be generated for local governments. The Department of Management may incur minimal administ…

Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

  • Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 8 against

For: Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Soybean Association; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors

Against: Climate Land Leaders; Coalition for Iowa Woodlands and Trees; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Nut Growers Association; Iowa Woodland Owners Association; New Mellerary Abbey / Mississippi Abbey

In plain words

  1. February 5, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. February 11, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Bisignano and Dawson
  3. March 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. April 9, 2025Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  5. April 21, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 633

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/SF219