SSB 1140: Relating to storm water drainage system services by establishing a maximum rate increase charged by governmental entities and creating exemptions for service charges

What it does

This bill creates a maximum yearly increase allowed for storm water drainage system rates charged by counties, cities, and intergovernmental storm water drainage system service providers. The bill sets the maximum increase of storm water drainage system services rates and charges at percent more than the aggregate of rates and charges from the previous budget year or the percentage increase of the consumer price index for the midwest region, whichever is lower. The bill excludes increases to rates and charges planned prior to July 1, 2025, for repayment of debt incurred before July 1, 2025, from the increase limits.

Senate subcommittee · named February 26, 2025

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dave Sires (R) · dave.sires@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Home Builders Association of Iowa; Iowa Manufactured Housing Association

Against: City of Des Moines

In plain words

1. February 18, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
2. February 18, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Quirmbach and Sires
3. February 26, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Sires and Weiner
4. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
5. March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 600