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January 10, 2025

You Need to Know

  • Legislative Session begins Monday! This 110-day diem session is the first of the 91st General Assembly.

  • Reach out to your local legislator to wish them well during session and establish a line of conversation. Be collaborative, commit to being a resource for your legislators, and plug your community's successes in finding efficiencies. 

Capitol Pulse - On the Horizon

  • Property taxes

  • Regulations on investor-owned utility companies

  • Handsfree driving requirements

  • Accessory dwelling unit ordinance

  • Lead pipe disclosure requirements

League News

League Legislative Priorities

  • Sidewalk Maintenance and Liability

  • Public Notice Timing Disparities

  • Police Officer Training and Recruitment

Agenda Released for Local Leaders Day

  • Register now for Local Leaders Day on March 4! Connect with legislators, hear from key speakers, and share your experience on the impacts of recent legislative changes.

  • Agenda available.

Designate Your Legislative Champion

  • It’s not too late - sign up to be an advocate! If your city has not yet signed up a Legislative Champion for this upcoming session, do so today! The Government Affairs team will be matching Champions to their state elected officials to prepare for in-session alerts and potential calls to action. Please help us elevate your voices!

Key Dates for Session

  • January 13 - First Day of Session

  • March 4 - Local Leaders Day

  • Week of March 3 - First Legislative Funnel

  • Week of March 31 - Second Legislative Funnel

  • May 2 - 110th Day of Session (per diem expenses end)

You can view all editions of Legislative Link at iowaleague.org/resource/legislative-link.


Like our membership, the Iowa League of Cities is a non-partisan, service-oriented organization that does not participate in elections, make campaign contributions, or have a political action committee (PAC).


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