SF 45: Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trusts

What it does

This bill provides for the establishment of land redevelopment trusts. Division I of the bill authorizes one or more municipalities to establish a land redevelopment trust as a method to return dilapidated, abandoned, blighted, and tax-delinquent properties in their communities to economically productive status. for the purpose of joint exercise of governmental powers, a governmental body for purposes of public meetings requirements of Code chapter 21, and a government body for purposes of public records requirements of Code chapter 22.

Senate subcommittee · named March 3, 2025

• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 24 for, 0 against

For: American Planning Association Iowa Chapter; City of Bettendorf; City of Waukee; Dr. Tanja Garrison; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity; Greater Des Moines Partnership; Grow Clinton County; Habitat for Humanity of Iowa; Home Builders Association of Iowa; Hubbell Realty Company; Iowa Association of Councils of Governments; and 12 more

In plain words

1. January 15, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. January 22, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Koelker, Klimesh and Quirmbach
3. March 3, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Koelker and Quirmbach
4. March 27, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
5. May 9, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 655