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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SSB 3009: 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

Became SF 2431 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 4 against

For: Americans For Prosperity

Against: Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Linn County Board of Supervisors; Marion County Board of Supervisors; Urban County Coalition

In plain words

  1. January 13, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
  2. January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Driscoll and Knox
  3. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2431

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SSB3009