Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SSB1011

Introduced
1/14/25  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to the provision of water service for manufactured home communities.

Impact

The bill is poised to have a notable impact on the management of utilities within manufactured home communities. By enabling direct billing to tenants based on individual water usage, there is an expectation of improved accountability and transparency in water consumption. Furthermore, this legislation shifts some responsibilities onto landlords for maintaining the water infrastructure within their properties, which could have financial implications for them regarding repairs and service compliance. Water systems will hold landlords accountable for tenant payments, introducing a potential risk for landlords with delinquent tenants.

Summary

Senate Study Bill 1011 (SSB1011) proposes significant changes to the provision of water services specifically for manufactured home communities and mobile home parks. The bill allows landlords the option to elect water service directly to tenants through a water service agreement with the water system. This agreement would entail a structured process where landlords must comply with the standards set by the water system for plumbing facilities, including submeters and meter pits, thus aiming to create a regulated infrastructure for individual water consumption.

Contention

Despite its potential benefits, SSB1011 presents points of contention among stakeholders. Critics may argue that placing additional financial and operational responsibilities on landlords could lead to increased costs, which might ultimately be passed down to tenants. Moreover, the requirement for landlords to ensure compliance with water system standards could create administrative burdens, especially for smaller operators. The expectation to notify tenants and provide documentation concerning water services introduces another layer of complexity to property management which could be unwelcome from a regulatory perspective.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA SSB3130

A bill for an act relating to the provision of water service for manufactured home communities.

IA SF423

A bill for an act relating to property law, including rental properties, manufactured home communities, mobile home parks, and actions relating to such properties, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

IA HF2337

A bill for an act relating to rent increases in manufactured home communities and mobile homes parks.

IA SSB1176

A bill for an act relating to nonconforming uses when there is a replacement of a preexisting manufactured, modular, or mobile home or site-built dwelling unit, and including retroactive applicability provisions.

IA HF2432

A bill for an act authorizing the attorney general to enforce violations of the manufactured home communities or mobile home parks residential landlord and tenant Act.

IA SSB3102

A bill for an act relating to property law, including manufactured or mobile home retailer licenses, rent, rental agreements, notice requirements, and possession of property.

IA SSB1220

A bill for an act relating to property law, including manufactured or mobile home retailer licenses, rent, rental agreements, notice requirements, and possession of property.

IA SF50

A bill for an act relating to requirements for filters on mobile devices activated in the state, providing for civil liability for manufacturers of mobile devices for certain violations, and including penalties.

IA SSB3175

A bill for an act relating to homelessness, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.

IA SSB1123

A bill for an act relating to the organization, structure, and functions of state government, providing for salaries of appointed state officers, providing for confirmation of appointments, providing for penalties, making appropriations, providing Code editor directives and transition provisions, and including applicability and effective date provisions.(See SF 514.)

Similar Bills

IA SSB3130

A bill for an act relating to the provision of water service for manufactured home communities.

IA SF423

A bill for an act relating to property law, including rental properties, manufactured home communities, mobile home parks, and actions relating to such properties, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

OR HB3151

Relating to housing.

DE HB241

An Act To Amend Titles 25 And 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Housing Agreement Advisors.

TX SB19

Relating to the carrying, transporting, storage, or possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition by certain persons on certain residential property or manufactured home community property.

TX HB302

Relating to the carrying, storage, or possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition by certain persons on certain residential or commercial property.

OR HB2305

Relating to termination of residential tenancy for repeated violations.

OR HB2634

Relating to rental agreements for recreational vehicle spaces.