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IA SF553

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Natural Resources And Environment

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from acquiring real property available for sale at public auction, including electronic auctions, sealed bid auctions, and conventional oral auctions

  • Requires DNR to acquire real property only from willing donors or willing sellers who are not under any compulsion by the department

  • Limits DNR purchases from nonprofit corporations that acquired property at public auction to no more than the appraised value of the property

  • Amends existing law governing the Natural Resources Commission's authority to accept gifts of land, making it subject to the new acquisition restrictions

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to restrictions on the acquisition of real property by the department of natural resources.(Formerly SSB 1198.)

Last Action

Referred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 1058.

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Environment6/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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