Relating to the authority of combined recreational lake and water quality districts when issuing bonds

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
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 relates to bonding and indebtedness authority of a combined recreational lake and water quality district (district) under Code chapter 357E. Under current law, such a district has the same powers to issue bonds that a city has under the laws of this state. However, Code section 357E.11A(3) requires any indebtedness of the district, except for refunding bonds, to first be authorized at election. The bill strikes the election requirement for all indebtedness and specifies that districts are subject to the same requirements and limitations to issue bonds that a city has under the laws of this state, which may, but does not always require, approval 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

Senate subcommittee

Named February 11, 2026. On February 16, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Mike Bousselot REmail
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll REmail
• Sen. Janice Weiner DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§357E.11A

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