Relating to duties of certain political subdivisions, including duties of fence viewers, stewardship of certain cemeteries, and provision of fire protection and emergency medical services, and including transition and effective date provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 22, 202628–16
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2431 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2431 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill eliminates townships as a form of local government, but does not affect how a township is use

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-5208; see Amendments. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 13, 2026. On February 5, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Scott Webster REmail
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll REmail
• Sen. Izaah Knox DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§100.2§100B.21§101.8§102.1§11.6§12C.1§12C.4§142D.2§145A.2§15.291§15E.167§161E.14§165.35§169C.6§172A.3§172D.1§19.1§199.1§20.3§22.1§22A.1§231.4§233.1§24.2§25.6§252.24§257.11§257B.20§257B.4§257B.6§257B.7§25B.3§261A.4§28E.31§28E.32§28E.41§28E.42§28J.1§297.22§298.7and 128 more

Repeals§359.17§359A.25

Cites§331.322§359.43

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