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IA SF594
Bill
Status
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Local Government
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AI Summary
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State fire marshal must conduct a study analyzing whether countywide fire protection services would maximize coverage and improve emergency response times
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Study requires consultation with multiple stakeholders including the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, fire chiefs associations, firefighters associations, attorneys with fire protection experience, and representatives from cities and counties of varying population sizes
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Four members of the General Assembly serve as ex officio, nonvoting members (one appointed by each: Speaker of the House, House minority leader, Senate president, and Senate minority leader)
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Study must include cost analysis, staffing needs assessment, equipment analysis, communication and dispatch challenges, comparison with other states' programs (emphasizing midwest states), and implementation recommendations focused on Iowa's four most populous counties
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Report of findings due to the General Assembly by June 30, 2026, with the Act taking effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
A bill for an act requiring the state fire marshal to conduct a study on the consolidation of fire protection services, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1206.)
Last Action
Rereferred to Local Government. H.J. 1222.
5/15/2025