Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the authorized uses of a township fire protection levy
Sponsored by the House Local Government Committee, Rep. Brett Barker (R)
Same legislation: HF 2428
Progress
- IntroducedFebruary 19, 2026
- SubcommitteeMarch 30, 2026
- Committee—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- Signed—
Died at end of session The General Assembly adjourned on May 3, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
675 per $1,000 of assessed value of the taxable property in the township for the purpose of fire protection and emergency services, depending on services offered and the size of the county where the township is located.2025 per $1,000 of assessed value of the taxable property in the township.30 per $1,000 of assessed property value annually into a reserve account. The reserved moneys can be used to purchase or replace supplies and equipment required for fire protection and emergency services. This bill allows the reserved moneys to be used to construct a fire station.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
History
Meetings
- Wednesday, April 15 · 9:00 AMWays and Means committee · RM 102Official meeting page
- Monday, March 30 · 12:30 PMWays and Means subcommittee · House LoungeOfficial meeting page
- Tuesday, February 17 · 2:30 PMLocal Government committee · RM 19Official meeting page
- Tuesday, February 17 · 8:15 AMLocal Government subcommittee · House Lounge 2Official meeting page
Votes
No recorded votes yet.
Lobbyist declarations
- Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA)For
- Iowa League of CitiesFor
- City of MarionUndecided
- Urban County CoalitionUndecided
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