SSB 3112: Relating to the authority of counties and cities to regulate the installation or use of battery-charged security alarm systems on nonresidential properties

What it does

3 provide limitations on the powers of counties and cities, respectively. _____ of battery-charged security alarm systems under certain circumstances. The bill defines “battery-charged security alarm system” as an outdoor alarm system that interfaces with an alarm system in a manner that enables the outdoor alarm system to cause the connected alarm system to transmit a signal intended to alert the business and a monitoring station operator in response to a burglary or attempted burglary, is energized by a commercial storage battery not exceeding volts direct current and designed to periodically deliver voltage impulses to the outdoor alarm system, and includes a battery-charging device used exclusively to charge the battery.

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2026

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: AMAROK; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa League of Cities

Against: City of Des Moines

In plain words

1. February 4, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
2. February 4, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Knox and Webster
3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 12, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2340