The bill amends Iowa's real estate disclosure laws to require the inclusion of information regarding lead service lines in property disclosures. Specifically, it introduces new definitions for "lead service line," which refers to any service line made of lead or a galvanized service line that is downstream of a lead service line or a service line of unknown material. Additionally, it defines "service line" as the pipe that connects the water main to the interior plumbing of a building.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the existing disclosure statement requirements to explicitly include the presence of lead service lines among the important characteristics and conditions of the property. This change aims to enhance transparency for potential buyers regarding the safety and integrity of the water supply in properties being sold. The real estate commission will be tasked with adopting rules to further detail the disclosure requirements, which may also cover other property-related information such as zoning classification and the condition of plumbing, heating, or electrical systems.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 558A.1, 558A.4