Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to drainage districts and levees, including district parcel records, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by the Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Sen. Annette Sweeney (R)
Topics:Environment & natural resources
Same legislation: SF 2349
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 23, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 10, 202645–0
- Done: House committeeMarch 19, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 24, 202695–0
- Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026
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What’s in it
Under Code chapter 468 (levee and drainage districts and improvement), the board of supervisors has the authority to establish a drainage district or to locate and establish a levee. Upon establishment of a district, the drainage district is deemed to acquire a permanent easement for all necessary rights-of-way for ditches, tile lines, settling basins, and related improvements, unless acquired in fee simple. The easement dimensions are reflected in the required surveys and reports. Filing of the survey and related documents with the county auditor constitutes constructive notice of the district’s rights.
Read the full explanation
Upon receipt of the survey and related documents, the county auditor must file with the county recorder a district parcel record that identifies all parcels in the district that are part of the county. This bill allows the county auditor to either file the district parcel record with the county recorder or make the district parcel record available on a public internet site.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-5074; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed
House subcommittee
Named March 12, 2026. On March 18, 2026 it recommended passage.
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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 18, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§468.27
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Lobbying
3 for · 0 against · 14 undecided · Who →
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