A bill for an act relating to property law, including manufactured or mobile home retailer licenses, rent, rental agreements, notice requirements, and possession of property.

This bill (SSB 1047) updates Iowa's property law for residential and mobile home rentals. It defines "rent" to explicitly include utilities and late fees (Section 1), changes mail notice timing to be "deemed completed" 4 days after mailing (Sections 2, 5), and makes prohibited rental terms unenforceable with penalties for landlords who knowingly use them (Sections 3, 6). The bill also standardizes notice requirements for property access and legal proceedings, requiring posted notices to include dates and specifying mailing methods (Sections 4, 7, 8, 9, 10). These changes directly affect landlords and tenants in rental properties, particularly mobile home parks, by clarifying rent terms, notice procedures, and tenant protections. The bill is pending in the legislature after subcommittee approval.