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IowaSF 58891st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act concerning local government notice requirements on certain actions. (Formerly SSB 1116.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Advance notice of civil-service nominees
Beginning July 1, 2025, in cities with 8,000 or more people that have a paid fire or police department, the mayor must publish the names of civil‑service nominees at least 30 days before the council vote. In cities over 70,000 people, the council may set the number of commissioners, but not fewer than three.
Clearer steps for budget and bond hearings
Beginning July 1, 2025, cities must publish budget hearing notices 10 to 20 days before the hearing, or post in three places if the city has 200 or fewer people. The budget notice must include a budget summary and how to file a protest, and proof of publication must be filed with the county auditor. For bond proposals, the hearing notice must be published at least 10 days in advance. If residents file a valid petition before the bond hearing, the council must drop the plan or call a special election.
More notice for city dissolution and boundary changes
Beginning July 1, 2025, a city that plans to dissolve must hold a public hearing with at least 10 days’ published notice. If residents petition within 30 days after the hearing, the council must call a special election on dissolution. For dissolution or boundary changes, notices must be published twice in a newspaper serving each city and area involved, and must briefly describe the plan and where people can read it. If dissolution is approved, or no petition is filed, the clerk must send the resolution and results to the board that takes over city property.
Small cities can shrink councils to three
Beginning July 1, 2025, cities with fewer than 500 people can consider cutting the council from five to three members. The council must hold a public hearing with at least 10 days’ notice and take oral and written comments. After adoption, residents have 30 days to petition to put the change on the next regular city election ballot. If no petition is filed, the city must notify the county by July 1 to place it on the next election. The council decides whether the three seats are elected at‑large or by ward.
Standard notice window for city hearings
Beginning July 1, 2025, cities must publish hearing notices 10 to 20 days before the hearing in a weekly newspaper with general circulation. Cities with 200 or fewer people may post the notice in three public places instead of publishing. For some hearings, the clerk must also run the notice once a week for two straight weeks, with the first notice at least 10 days before the hearing.
More notice for zoning and revitalization
Beginning July 1, 2025, cities must publish notice at least 7 days before hearings on zoning changes or changes to a revitalization plan. The hearing cannot happen before the next regular council or board meeting after the notice. A citywide revitalization plan may be amended to add annexed property, which counts as part of the area from the annexation date.
New rules for sewer and water hookup fees
Beginning July 1, 2025, a city can set districts and fee schedules for sewer or water hookups only by ordinance after 20 days’ published notice and a public hearing. If the city uses mailed notice, it must follow state mailed‑notice rules. Connection fees are due when you file a connection application. Cities can spend these fees only to run the utility or to pay debt on related utility projects.
Steps to leave the state building code
Beginning July 1, 2025, a city can withdraw from the state building code only after the code has applied for at least one year. The city must hold a public hearing with 4 to 20 days’ notice and give the state commissioner written notice of the hearing’s time, place, and purpose. The city must send a certified copy of the withdrawal vote to the commissioner within 10 days. The withdrawal cannot take effect for at least 180 days after adoption, and it does not cancel permits already issued.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/8/2025
Passed House
Yes: 88 • No: 8
Senate vote • 3/25/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
6/6/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/19/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
4/24/2025legislatureMessage from House.
4/8/2025HouseImmediate message.
4/8/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 88, nays 8.
4/8/2025HouseSubstituted for HF 651.
4/8/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/3/2025legislatureRead first time, passed on file.
3/26/2025legislatureMessage from Senate.
3/25/2025SenateImmediate message.
3/25/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 49, nays 0.
3/25/2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill.
3/10/2025legislatureIntroduced, placed on calendar.
3/10/2025legislature
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