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Iowa Association of Water Agencies

Registered on 87 bills since the 88th General Assembly.

23
supported · 11 became law (48%)
29
opposed · 2 became law anyway (7%)
35
undecided
4
lobbyists

What it paid lobbyists

  • July 2025 – June 2026$10,000
    BrownWinick $10,000 · RG Schwarm · Matt McKinney · Kelsey Schott · filed July 21, 2026
  • July 2024 – June 2025$15,000
    BrownWinick Law Firm $15,000 · Matthew McKinney · RG Schwarm · Kelsey Schott · filed July 2, 2025
  • July 2023 – June 2024$10,000
    BrownWinick $10,000 · Julie Smith · RG Schwarm · Matt McKinney · filed July 17, 2024
  • July 2022 – June 2023$10,000
    Brown Winick $10,000 · Julie Smith · RG Schwarm · Matthew McKinney · filed July 25, 2023
  • July 2021 – June 2022$7,500
    JULIE SMITH $7,500 · filed July 21, 2022
  • July 2020 – June 2021$7,500
    Julie A. Smith $7,500 · filed July 20, 2021
  • July 2019 – June 2020$6,563
    Julie Smith $6,563 · filed July 20, 2020
  • July 2018 – June 2019$7,500
    Julie A Smith $7,500 · filed July 15, 2019

From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →

Bills, newest first

  • SF 2394 Relating to a statewide urban design and specifications board, including assessment of costs for loc…
    91st GA · declared March 3, 2026 · Withdrawn
    Against
  • HF 2667 Relating to project design standards and specifications, including by providing for a statewide urba…
    91st GA · declared March 3, 2026 · Vetoed by Governor
    Against
  • HF 2117 Relating to groundwater monitoring in the state, including the establishment of a pilot program, and…
    91st GA · declared February 19, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2687
    For
  • SF 2235 Relating to sewer services provided by a city utility, including establishing procedures for water t…
    91st GA · declared February 18, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SSB 3128 Relating to city utilities including tenant notification
    91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2438
    Against
  • HSB 713 Relating to the use and withdrawal of Iowa’s surface and groundwater resources, including permitting…
    91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2642
    Undecided
  • SF 2308 Relating to certain charges for utility service
    91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SSB 3099 Relating to fire fighting foam purchased by state agencies
    91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2375
    For
  • HF 2129 Establishing a water and wastewater operator apprenticeship and work release pilot program for inmat…
    91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2588
    Undecided
  • HF 2167 Providing for a buffer strip program and fund, and making appropriations
    91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 601 Relating to timelines for online information availability concerning the discontinuance of city util…
    91st GA · declared March 11, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 876 Providing for the disclosure of lead service lines in real estate disclosures and including effectiv…
    91st GA · declared March 7, 2025 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SF 425 Providing for the disclosure of lead service lines in real estate disclosures
    91st GA · declared February 26, 2025 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SSB 1117 Relating to sewer service by establishing a maximum rate increase charged by governmental entities
    91st GA · declared February 19, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 442 Providing for the disclosure of lead service lines in real estate disclosures
    91st GA · declared February 19, 2025 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HSB 204 Relating to approval requirements for city utilities
    91st GA · declared February 18, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SSB 1115 Relating to approval requirements for city utilities
    91st GA · declared February 18, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 601
    Against
  • SSB 1063 Providing for the disclosure of lead service lines in real estate disclosures
    91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SSB 1011 Relating to the provision of water service for manufactured home communities
    91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 2581 Relating to required timing for notices regarding underground facility excavations and enforcement o…
    90th GA · declared March 12, 2024 · Signed by Governor
    Against
  • SF 455 Relating to the regulation of topsoil and storm water at construction sites
    90th GA · declared February 16, 2024 · Signed by Governor
    Against
  • SF 530 Relating to the sale of water to recipients outside the state, and making penalties applicable
    90th GA · declared February 15, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 538 HSB 538
    90th GA · declared February 15, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SSB 3130 SSB 3130
    90th GA · declared February 15, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 505 Relating to meter installation or replacement by a utility
    90th GA · declared March 16, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SF 480 Relating to the publication of certain public notices by designated public entities, providing for f…
    90th GA · declared March 8, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 546
    For
  • SSB 1199 SSB 1199
    90th GA · declared March 1, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SSB 1190 SSB 1190
    90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 480
    For
  • SF 382 Relating to the sale of water to recipients outside the state, and making penalties applicable
    90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 530
    Undecided
  • HSB 154 HSB 154
    90th GA · declared February 21, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 1160 SSB 1160
    90th GA · declared February 21, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 402
    For
  • HF 139 Establishing the cybersecurity simulation training center at the Iowa state university of science an…
    90th GA · declared February 15, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 698
    For
  • SSB 1094 SSB 1094
    90th GA · declared February 15, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 507
    Undecided
  • SSB 1095 SSB 1095
    90th GA · declared February 15, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 157 HSB 157
    90th GA · declared February 15, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 571
    Undecided
  • HF 143 Relating to ransomware and providing penalties
    90th GA · declared January 27, 2023 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HSB 13 HSB 13
    90th GA · declared January 25, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 15 HSB 15
    90th GA · declared January 25, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SSB 1072 SSB 1072
    90th GA · declared January 25, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 2308 Relating to utility service cost disclosures in connection with certain rental properties, providing…
    89th GA · declared February 19, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 2461 Relating to ransomware and providing penalties
    89th GA · declared February 19, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 2473 Relating to landlords and tenants, including rental property utilities, the definition of rent, and …
    89th GA · declared February 19, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HSB 694 HSB 694
    89th GA · declared February 12, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SF 2224 Relating to utility service cost disclosures in connection with certain rental properties, providing…
    89th GA · declared February 12, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2308
    Against
  • SSB 3113 SSB 3113
    89th GA · declared February 12, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 2227 Relating to landlords and tenants, including rental property utilities, the definition of rent, and …
    89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2473
    Against
  • HSB 615 HSB 615
    89th GA · declared February 7, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2520
    For
  • HSB 645 HSB 645
    89th GA · declared February 7, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2461
    Undecided
  • SF 2106 Relating to landlords and tenants, including rental property utilities, the definition of rent, and …
    89th GA · declared February 1, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HSB 536 HSB 536
    89th GA · declared January 23, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 550 HSB 550
    89th GA · declared January 23, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2347
    Undecided
  • HSB 555 HSB 555
    89th GA · declared January 23, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 557 HSB 557
    89th GA · declared January 23, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2326
    Undecided
  • HSB 561 HSB 561
    89th GA · declared January 23, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2250
    Undecided
  • SF 330 Relating to the use of an electronic device in a voice-activated or hands-free mode while driving, p…
    89th GA · declared January 23, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2141
    Undecided
  • SSB 3019 SSB 3019
    89th GA · declared January 23, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2133
    Undecided
  • SSB 3052 SSB 3052
    89th GA · declared January 23, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2311
    Undecided
  • HF 741 Relating to the location and marking of underground facilities and providing penalties
    89th GA · declared March 17, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 801 Relating to the management of soil and water resources, by providing for certain practices and proje…
    89th GA · declared March 17, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 390 Relating to notice requirements prior to discontinuing fluoridation in a public water supply system
    89th GA · declared March 14, 2021 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HF 779 Permitting landlords to use security deposits to satisfy delinquent utility accounts
    89th GA · declared March 14, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 552 Relating to utilities at rental properties and landlords’ ability to use security deposits to satisf…
    89th GA · declared March 14, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 658 Relating to utilities at rental properties, including landlord notification of delinquency notices s…
    89th GA · declared March 3, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 779
    Against
  • HSB 207 HSB 207
    89th GA · declared February 19, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 741
    Undecided
  • SSB 1188 SSB 1188
    89th GA · declared February 19, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 135 Relating to landlord notification of delinquency notices sent by utilities and landlords’ ability to…
    89th GA · declared February 8, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 552
    Against
  • HF 84 Relating to notice requirements prior to discontinuing fluoridation in a public water supply system,…
    89th GA · declared January 28, 2021 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 2475 Relating to the review and permitting of sewer extensions and water supply distribution system exten…
    88th GA · declared February 21, 2020 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SF 2315 Relating to the review and permitting of sewer extensions and water supply distribution system exten…
    88th GA · declared February 21, 2020 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 2160 Relating to public utility billing practices
    88th GA · declared February 13, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SSB 3166 SSB 3166
    88th GA · declared February 13, 2020 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HSB 636 HSB 636
    88th GA · declared February 12, 2020 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HSB 635 HSB 635
    88th GA · declared February 9, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HSB 517 HSB 517
    88th GA · declared February 5, 2020 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 3008 SSB 3008
    88th GA · declared February 5, 2020 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 549 Relating to utility service cost disclosures in connection with certain rental properties, providing…
    88th GA · declared April 2, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SSB 1158 SSB 1158
    88th GA · declared March 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 351 Relating to utility service cost disclosures in connection with certain rental properties, providing…
    88th GA · declared February 28, 2019 · Renumbered as SF 549
    Undecided
  • SF 293 Creating an exemption to the water services excise tax
    88th GA · declared February 26, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 145 HSB 145
    88th GA · declared February 23, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 154 Relating to customer choice regarding the installation of certain public utility meters
    88th GA · declared February 21, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 187 Relating to the use of fluoride-based additives in private and public water supply systems
    88th GA · declared February 21, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HSB 81 HSB 81
    88th GA · declared February 21, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 233 Relating to customer choice regarding the installation of certain public utility meters
    88th GA · declared February 21, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • SSB 1119 SSB 1119
    88th GA · declared February 21, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SSB 1120 SSB 1120
    88th GA · declared February 18, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 80 HSB 80
    88th GA · declared February 13, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided