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SF 593IOWASession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law

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Iowa requires county auditors to create and file district parcel records for drainage and levee districts

Original title: A bill for an act providing for the preparation and filing of a district parcel record that identifies all parcels contained within a drainage or levee district that is part of a county. (Formerly SSB 1178 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Last action · June 6, 2025: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1052 .

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What This Bill Does

County auditors in Iowa must now prepare and file a identifying all parcels within county drainage or levee districts with the county recorder, starting July 1, 2026 for existing unfiled districts. Counties are prohibited from charging districts any filing fees or costs for this requirement.

Why it matters

Property owners within drainage and levee districts will have their parcel identifiers, legal descriptions, and ownership records officially cataloged together in county recorder offices without incurring any district fees or costs.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

County auditors

County auditors are required to prepare, file, and amend district parcel records for county drainage and levee districts.

Directly affected

County recorders

County recorders receive and maintain the district parcel records and subsequent amendments filed by county auditors.

Directly affected

Drainage or levee districts

Drainage and levee districts receive parcel record filings without being charged any fees, costs, or expenses by the county.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What information must be included in the district parcel record?

The record must include all parcels in the district, their legal descriptions, parcel identification numbers if known, and the names of owners as shown in auditor transfer books for each or fraction thereof.

Is there a deadline for county auditors to file records for existing districts?

Yes, county auditors who have not previously filed a must do so on or before June 30, 2026.

Can counties charge drainage districts a fee for filing these records?

No, a county is explicitly prohibited from charging a district a filing fee or any other cost or expense under this subsection.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

31 actions

Jun 6, 2025SenateEnrolled
Signed by Governor . S.J. 1052 .
May 23, 2025Senate
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1050 .
May 20, 2025House
Explanation of vote. H.J. 1223 .
May 14, 2025House
Message from Senate. H.J. 1199 .
May 14, 2025Senate
Immediate message. S.J. 1021 .
May 14, 2025SenateFloor
Passed Senate , yeas 45, nays 0. S.J. 1019 .

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May 14, 2025SenateFloor
Senate concurred with S-3167 . S.J. 1019 .
May 12, 2025House
Message from House, with amendment S-3167 . S.J. 968 .
May 12, 2025House
Immediate message. H.J. 1140 .
May 12, 2025HouseFloor
Passed House , yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 1139 .
May 12, 2025HouseFloor
Amendment H-1285 adopted. H.J. 1139 .
Apr 24, 2025House
Amendment H-1285 filed. H.J. 1071 .
Apr 10, 2025House
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 928 .
Apr 2, 2025House
Placed on calendar. H.J. 887 .
Apr 1, 2025House
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 887 .
Apr 1, 2025House
Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 887 .
Mar 27, 2025Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Mar 26, 2025Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/27/2025 8:00AM RM 102.
Mar 25, 2025House
Subcommittee: Mommsen, Gearhart and Levin. H.J. 813 .
Mar 24, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 789 .
Mar 24, 2025House
Message from Senate. H.J. 778 .
Mar 24, 2025Senate
Immediate message. S.J. 619 .
Mar 24, 2025SenateFloor
Passed Senate , yeas 49, nays 0. S.J. 619 .
Mar 24, 2025SenateFloor
Amendment S-3040 filed, adopted. S.J. 619 .
Mar 10, 2025Senate
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 478 .
Mar 10, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 464 .
Mar 5, 2025Iowa Legislature
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 593 .
Mar 3, 2025Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Feb 25, 2025Senate
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/26/2025 4:00PM Senate Lounge.
Feb 24, 2025Iowa Legislature
Subcommittee: Sweeney, Bennett, and Evans.
Feb 24, 2025Iowa LegislatureIntroduced
Introduced, referred to Natural Resources and Environment.

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