This bill amends Iowa's Code 2025 to designate certain county flood mitigation activities as essential county purposes. Specifically, it modifies the definition of essential county purposes in Section 331.441 by removing the phrase "flood waters" and adding new language that includes the "reconnection of floodplains" and "wetland and oxbow lake restoration." These additions aim to enhance the scope of activities that counties can undertake to protect property from flood-related damages.

By classifying these flood mitigation activities as essential, the bill allows county boards of supervisors to contract indebtedness and issue general obligation bonds for these purposes without requiring voter approval. This change is intended to streamline the process for counties to implement necessary flood protection measures, thereby improving their ability to manage and mitigate flood risks effectively.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 331.441