This bill amends existing Iowa law regarding the budgets of local emergency management agencies. It specifies that a local emergency management commission is considered a municipality as defined in both section 670.1 and section 24.2. Additionally, it changes the language in section 29C.17, subsection 6, to clarify that the commission acts as a certifying board under chapter 24, which governs local budgets. The bill mandates that the commission must adopt, certify, and provide a budget by February 28 each year, with any tax levied for the agency's support to be distinctly identified on tax statements.

The bill also includes an applicability provision, stating that these changes will take effect for budgets related to property taxes due and payable in fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026. This ensures that local emergency management agencies are properly funded and that their budgets are transparent to taxpayers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 29C.9, 670.1