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Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa Extends County Auditor Deadline for Filing Drainage District and Levee Parcel Records to June 2027
Last action · April 9, 2026: Signed by Governor . S.J. 772 .
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What This Bill Does
Iowa extends the deadline for county auditors to file and levee parcel records with the county recorder from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The legislation takes effect immediately upon enactment on April 9, 2026.
County auditors gain an additional year to complete and submit required property parcel records for s and levees, extending compliance obligations through June 2027.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
County auditors
County auditors receive a one-year extension until June 30, 2027, to prepare and file district parcel records.
County recorders
County recorders receive district parcel records filed by county auditors under the extended statutory timeline.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
25 actions- Apr 9, 2026SenateEnrolledSigned by Governor . S.J. 772 .
- Apr 9, 2026SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 771 .
- Mar 30, 2026HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 766 .
- Mar 24, 2026HouseMessage from House. S.J. 628 .
- Mar 24, 2026HouseImmediate message. H.J. 742 .
- Mar 24, 2026HouseFloorPassed House , yeas 95, nays 0. H.J. 741 .
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- Mar 19, 2026HousePlaced on calendar. H.J. 709 .
- Mar 19, 2026HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 709 .
- Mar 19, 2026HouseCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 709 .
- Mar 18, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Mar 17, 2026HouseSubcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 8:15AM House Lounge 2.
- Mar 12, 2026HouseSubcommittee: Wengryn, Croken and Williams. H.J. 667 .
- Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroducedRead first time, referred to Local Government. H.J. 639 .
- Mar 11, 2026HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 635 .
- Mar 10, 2026SenateImmediate message. S.J. 541 .
- Mar 10, 2026SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 45, nays 0. S.J. 538 .
- Mar 10, 2026SenateFloorAmendment S-5074 adopted. S.J. 538 .
- Mar 5, 2026SenateAmendment S-5074 filed. S.J. 490 .
- Feb 23, 2026SenateCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2418 . S.J. 372 .
- Feb 23, 2026SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 372 .
- Feb 23, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 354 .
- Feb 18, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSubcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 8:30AM Senate Lounge.
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSubcommittee: Sweeney, Dotzler, and Rozenboom. S.J. 305 .
- Feb 16, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 293 .
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