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IA HF2618

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Local Government

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals Iowa Code Chapter 18B, which established the Iowa Smart Planning Principles and local comprehensive planning guidelines
  • Removes requirements for regional planning commissions to consider smart planning principles when developing metropolitan or regional development plans
  • Eliminates the requirement that cities and counties applying smart planning principles receive priority consideration for local infrastructure competitive grants
  • Strikes provisions in county zoning (Section 335.5) and city zoning (Section 414.3) that referenced smart planning requirements
  • Removes smart planning considerations from airport hazard area zoning regulations under Chapter 329

Legislative Description

A bill for an act eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and development guidelines.(Formerly HF 2148.)

Last Action

Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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