SF 578: Relating to record access by members of certain special districts and associations providing utility service

What it does

This bill provides that if a rural water district, rural water association, nonprofit cooperative association, or cooperative association provides utility service to members, the most recent biennial report and financial information, including the budget and balance sheet, for the rural water district, rural water association, nonprofit cooperative association, or cooperative association must be made available to a member within days of a reasonable request by the member. A rural water district means a rural water district incorporated and organized pursuant to the provisions of Code chapter 357A.

Senate subcommittee · named January 22, 2026

• Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 4 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

Against: Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives; Iowa Communications Alliance; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives; Iowa Rural Water Association

In plain words

1. March 10, 2025Filed in the Senate
2. March 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
3. June 16, 2025Sent to the Senate Commerce committee
4. January 22, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Dickey, Driscoll and Weiner
5. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes