SSB 1198: Relating to restrictions on the acquisition of real property by the department of natural resources

What it does

This bill restricts the acquisition of real property by the department of natural resources (DNR). The bill prohibits DNR from acquiring real property at a public auction. The bill authorizes DNR to only acquire property through willing donors and sellers, who shall not be under the compulsion of DNR. DNR also shall not acquire property for more than appraised value from a nonprofit corporation that purchased the property at a public auction. _____ The bill provides an exception to the restrictions on the acquisition of land.

Senate subcommittee · named March 3, 2025

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 17 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Soybean Association; VALOR Iowa

Against: Conservation Districts of Iowa; Dubuque Area Land and Water Legacy; Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Motorcycle Dealers Association; Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation; Iowa Sportsmans Club; and 5 more

In plain words

1. March 3, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
2. March 3, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Staed and Sweeney
3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 553