A bill for an act concerning local government notice requirements on certain actions.
This bill standardizes public notice requirements for Iowa local governments before certain decisions. It mandates 10-20 days' notice for public hearings, with small cities (population ≤200) allowed to post notices in public locations instead of publishing in newspapers. The changes apply to actions like bond proposals, withdrawing from state building codes, city discontinuance, and reducing council size. Cities must publish notices in weekly newspapers or post in public places for small communities, ensuring consistent public notification processes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Mar 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 588.
legislature
Mar 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/27/2025 12:30PM Senate Lounge.
legislature
Feb 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee reassigned: Sires, Knox, and Webster.
legislature
Feb 13, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee: De Witt, Guth, and Knox.
legislature
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Local Government.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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