Prohibiting franchise fees imposed by cities and counties

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 25, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Currently, a city may grant a franchise to erect and maintain essential city services described in Code section 364.2(4)(a), and may impose a franchise fee upon the gross sales amount of such services not to exceed percent. In cities with a population exceeding 200,000, the franchise fee allowed to be S.F. _____ imposed shall not exceed percent of the gross sales amount. This bill eliminates a city’s ability to impose any franchise fees beginning July 1, 2025. The bill also prohibits a county from imposing or collecting a franchise fee beginning July 1, 2025.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named February 25, 2025. On March 5, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.

• Sen. Scott Webster REmail
• Sen. Zach Wahls DEmail
• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§331.301§364.2§480A.6

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works