IA HF483

Creates a state architect position appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate, who must issue a "certificate of need" before any applicable public building can be constructed

Defines "applicable public buildings" as public schools, community colleges, state board of regents institutions, city and county buildings, and all state-owned or state-financed buildings, plus public structures costing over $1 million

Establishes that traditional and classical architecture (including neoclassical, Georgian, federal, Greek revival, beaux-arts, and art deco styles) is the preferred style for public buildings, which should "uplift and beautify public spaces" and "inspire the human spirit"

Allows the state architect to approve buildings using brutalist or deconstructivist architectural styles only with a detailed report justifying the deviation from preferred traditional styles

Creates a 14-member Governor's Council on Improving State of Iowa Civic Architecture within the Department of Administrative Services, required to submit policy recommendations by September 30, 2027