SSB 1116: Concerning local government notice requirements on certain actions

What it does

_____ with not less than nor more than days’ notice; a city proposal to establish one or more utility districts with fee schedules for the connection of property to the city sewer or water utility requires a 20-day notice; city resolutions of necessity for public improvements require a public hearing with not less than days’ notice to the property owners subject to the special assessment; city appointments of civil service commissioners require published notice of the proposed appointments for no less than days prior to a vote by the city council; amendments to city or county revitalization area plans require a hearing with at least days’ notice and the public hearing shall not be held earlier than the next regularly scheduled city council or board of supervisors meeting following the published notice; and when a city council amends, supplements, or changes regulations and restrictions or the boundaries of districts, a public hearing is required with at least days’ notice and the public hearing shall not be held earlier than the next regularly scheduled city council meeting following the published notice.

Senate subcommittee · named February 19, 2025

• Sen. Dave Sires (R) · dave.sires@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: City of Des Moines; City of Waukee; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa League of Cities; Metropolitan Coalition

In plain words

1. February 13, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
2. February 13, 2025Senate subcommittee named: De Witt, Guth and Knox
3. February 19, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Sires, Knox and Webster
4. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
5. March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 588