SF 601: Relating to timelines for online information availability concerning the discontinuance of city utilities

What it does

This bill relates to timelines for online information availability concerning the discontinuance of city utilities. Under current law, a proposal to discontinue a city utility and dispose of such utility by sale, whether upon the city council’s motion or upon the receipt of a valid petition, is subject to the approval of the voters of the city. The city must make the proposal available at least days before submitting a proposal for the election. Under the bill, the approval requirement is changed to require the city to make the proposal available at least days before submitting a proposal for the election.

House subcommittee · named March 24, 2025

• Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R) · jane.bloomingdale@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D) · aime.wichtendahl@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 9 against

For: Iowa American Water Co.

Against: Des Moines Water Works; Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities; Iowa Association of Water Agencies; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Rural Water Association; Iowa Section American Water Works Association; Missouri River Energy Services; Urbandale Water Utility; West Des Moines Water Works

In plain words

1. February 13, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee · as SSB 1115
2. February 13, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Wahls and Webster · as SSB 1115
3. February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as SSB 1115
4. March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 601 · as SSB 1115
5. March 10, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. March 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 18, 2025Passed the Senate, 48–0
8. March 19, 2025Arrived in the House
9. March 24, 2025House subcommittee named: Jones, Bloomingdale and Wichtendahl