SSB 1063: Providing for the disclosure of lead service lines in real estate disclosures

What it does

Current law requires a person interested in transferring real property to deliver a written disclosure statement to persons interested in being transferred the real property. This bill provides for the inclusion of the presence of lead service lines in these disclosures. The bill adds the definitions “service line”, meaning a pipe connecting the water main to interior plumbing, and “lead service line”, meaning a service line which is made of lead, downstream of any lead service line, or a service line of unknown material, to Code chapter 558A (real estate disclosures).

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2025

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
• Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 15 for, 1 against

For: City of Waukee; Des Moines Water Works; Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities; Iowa Association of Water Agencies; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Environmental Health Association; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Manufactured Housing Association; Iowa Primary Care Association; Iowa Rural Water Association; Iowa Section American Water Works Association; and 3 more

Against: Iowa Association of Realtors

In plain words

1. January 28, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
2. January 28, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Celsi and Pike
3. February 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 24, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 425