Urbandale Water Utility
Registered on 75 bills since the 88th General Assembly.
15
supported · 5 became law (33%)16
opposed · 0 became law anyway (0%)44
undecided3
lobbyistsWhat it paid lobbyists
- July 2025 – June 2026$10,000Ketzner Strategies $10,000 · Jake Ketzner · Larry Blixt · Nick Boeyink · filed June 30, 2026
- July 2024 – June 2025$10,000Ketzner Strategies $10,000 · Jake Ketzner · Larry Blixt · Nick Boeyink · filed July 8, 2025
- July 2023 – June 2024$10,000Ketzner Strategies $10,000 · Jake Ketzner · Larry Blixt · Nick Boeyink · filed July 10, 2024
- July 2022 – June 2023$10,000Ketzner Strategies $10,000 · Larry Blixt · Jake Ketzner · filed July 10, 2023
- July 2021 – June 2022$10,000Larry Blixt · Jake Ketzner $10,000 · filed July 4, 2022
- July 2020 – June 2021$10,000Ketzner Strategies $10,000 · Jake Ketzner · Larry Blixt · filed June 30, 2021
- July 2019 – June 2020$10,000Larry Blixt $10,000 · Jake Ketzner · filed July 1, 2020
- July 2018 – June 2019$10,000Larry Blixt $10,000 · Jake Ketzner · filed July 5, 2019
From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →
Bills, newest first
- SF 2286 Relating to the investment of public funds, and making penalties applicableAgainst91st GA · declared April 8, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2456 Relating to rounding the amount of cents for cash transactions and paymentsUndecided91st GA · declared March 5, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2667 Relating to project design standards and specifications, including by providing for a statewide urba…Against91st GA · declared March 3, 2026 · Vetoed by Governor
- SF 2394 Relating to a statewide urban design and specifications board, including assessment of costs for loc…Against91st GA · declared March 3, 2026 · Withdrawn
- SF 2443 Related to competitive information of city utilitiesFor91st GA · declared February 24, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2400 Relating to assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and harassment against public utility…For91st GA · declared February 24, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3156 Relating to assaults on persons engaged in certain occupations and harassment against public utility…For91st GA · declared February 19, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2400
- HF 2581 Establishing procedures for system enhancement of infrastructure, including for development of ratem…Undecided91st GA · declared February 19, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2167 Providing for a buffer strip program and fund, and making appropriationsFor91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2408 Appropriating moneys to support a water quality monitoring network supervised by the Iowa flood cent…For91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3128 Relating to city utilities including tenant notificationAgainst91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2438
- SSB 3153 Related to competitive information of city utilitiesFor91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2443
- SF 2304 Relating to certain public utilities, including the development of ratemaking principles permitted f…Undecided91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 3068 Establishing procedures for system enhancement of infrastructure, including for development of ratem…Undecided91st GA · declared February 12, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 601 Relating to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities, including required …Undecided91st GA · declared January 26, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3060 Relating to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities, including required …Undecided91st GA · declared January 26, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 589 Related to competitive information of city utilitiesFor91st GA · declared January 26, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2001 Relating to water efficiency of data centers, including requirements for water-efficient cooling tec…Undecided91st GA · declared January 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2032 Establishing procedures for system enhancement of infrastructure, including for development of ratem…Undecided91st GA · declared January 20, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 329 Relating to the distribution of water exempt from taxation and the use of tax exemption certificates…Undecided91st GA · declared March 13, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 601 Relating to timelines for online information availability concerning the discontinuance of city util…Undecided91st GA · declared March 11, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 876 Providing for the disclosure of lead service lines in real estate disclosures and including effectiv…For91st GA · declared March 10, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 442 Providing for the disclosure of lead service lines in real estate disclosuresFor91st GA · declared March 5, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 425 Providing for the disclosure of lead service lines in real estate disclosuresFor91st GA · declared February 26, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1063 Providing for the disclosure of lead service lines in real estate disclosuresFor91st GA · declared February 25, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 204 Relating to approval requirements for city utilitiesAgainst91st GA · declared February 19, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1115 Relating to approval requirements for city utilitiesAgainst91st GA · declared February 18, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 601
- SSB 1011 Relating to the provision of water service for manufactured home communitiesAgainst91st GA · declared January 15, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2279 Relating to public utilities, including energy production, public utility affiliates, and cable and …Undecided90th GA · declared February 16, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2300 Relating to public utilities, including energy production, public utility affiliates, and cable and …Undecided90th GA · declared February 16, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3130 SSB 3130Against90th GA · declared February 5, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2181 Relating to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities by rate-regulated pu…Undecided90th GA · declared February 5, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2101 Relating to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities by rate-regulated pu…Undecided90th GA · declared January 22, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- SF 530 Relating to the sale of water to recipients outside the state, and making penalties applicableUndecided90th GA · declared January 16, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 555 HSB 555Undecided90th GA · declared January 14, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SF 533 Relating to rate increase notice requirements for public utilitiesUndecided90th GA · declared March 21, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 550 Relating to state and local revenue and finances by modifying sales and use taxes, the charitable co…Undecided90th GA · declared March 14, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1125 SSB 1125Undecided90th GA · declared March 8, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 550
- HF 473 Relating to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities by rate-regulated pu…Undecided90th GA · declared February 27, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 144 HSB 144Undecided90th GA · declared February 15, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 350
- HSB 157 HSB 157Undecided90th GA · declared February 15, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 571
- SSB 1097 SSB 1097Undecided90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 56 Relating to the acquisition of water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities by rate-regulated pu…Undecided90th GA · declared January 23, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2583 Relating to sales, use, franchise, and motor vehicle fuel taxes administered by the department of re…For89th GA · declared April 29, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3157 SSB 3157Undecided89th GA · declared March 23, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2372 Relating to state taxation and administration by modifying sales and use taxes, individual and corpo…For89th GA · declared March 14, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2473 Relating to landlords and tenants, including rental property utilities, the definition of rent, and …Against89th GA · declared February 28, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2520 Exempting from the state sales and use tax the purchase price of specified digital products, prewrit…For89th GA · declared February 28, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2308 Relating to utility service cost disclosures in connection with certain rental properties, providing…Against89th GA · declared February 28, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2224 Relating to utility service cost disclosures in connection with certain rental properties, providing…Against89th GA · declared February 13, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2308
- HF 658 Relating to utilities at rental properties, including landlord notification of delinquency notices s…Against89th GA · declared January 31, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 779
- SF 2106 Relating to landlords and tenants, including rental property utilities, the definition of rent, and …Against89th GA · declared January 31, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 615 HSB 615For89th GA · declared January 28, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2520
- SSB 3056 SSB 3056Undecided89th GA · declared January 28, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 607 Excluding from the state corporate income tax certain income of public utilities furnishing water to…Undecided89th GA · declared February 22, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 297 Excluding from the state corporate income tax certain income of public utilities furnishing water to…Undecided89th GA · declared February 14, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 335 Relating to lead and copper testing in water supply systems serving child care facilities and school…Undecided89th GA · declared February 7, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 390 Relating to notice requirements prior to discontinuing fluoridation in a public water supply systemUndecided89th GA · declared February 5, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1063 SSB 1063Undecided89th GA · declared January 21, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 84 Relating to notice requirements prior to discontinuing fluoridation in a public water supply system,…Undecided89th GA · declared January 18, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2136 Relating to the removal of city utility board members, and including effective date provisionsUndecided88th GA · declared February 1, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 517 HSB 517Undecided88th GA · declared January 25, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2112 Relating to the regulation of utility meters and equipment used to facilitate telecommunications ser…Undecided88th GA · declared January 25, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3008 SSB 3008Undecided88th GA · declared January 21, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SF 562 Relating to the removal of city utility board members, and including effective date provisionsUndecided88th GA · declared March 13, 2019 · Renumbered as SF 2136
- HF 497 Creating an exemption to the water services excise tax for water sold or furnished by a nonprofit or…Undecided88th GA · declared February 24, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 293 Creating an exemption to the water services excise taxUndecided88th GA · declared February 24, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1184 SSB 1184Undecided88th GA · declared February 24, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 301 Authorizing city utilities to provide a reduced rate to certain persons based on ageUndecided88th GA · declared February 24, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 154 Relating to customer choice regarding the installation of certain public utility metersAgainst88th GA · declared February 20, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 233 Relating to customer choice regarding the installation of certain public utility metersAgainst88th GA · declared February 15, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 261 Relating to the removal of city utility board members, and including effective date provisionsUndecided88th GA · declared February 6, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1095 SSB 1095Undecided88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 187 Relating to the use of fluoride-based additives in private and public water supply systemsAgainst88th GA · declared February 1, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 3 HSB 3Undecided88th GA · declared January 24, 2019 · Died when the session ended