A bill for an act relating to drainage or levee districts, by exempting an application fee that may be charged to certain persons applying for an easement to install fiber optic cable, and including effective date provisions.

This bill requires drainage and levee districts in Iowa to waive administrative fees for local contractors and fiber optic network companies applying to install fiber optic cables on district land. Under the new rules, these specific local businesses will not be charged for the review, approval, or rejection of their easement applications, though districts may publish a list of eligible companies. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment, streamlining the process for local infrastructure providers without changing the district's authority to grant easements.