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IA SF2091

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dawn Driscoll

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals Iowa Code section 414.5, eliminating property owners' ability to submit written protests challenging proposed zoning district changes in cities

  • Under current law, owners of 20% or more of lots in a proposed zoning change area, or owners of 20% or more of property within 200 feet of the affected boundaries, can file written protests with the city clerk

  • When a valid protest is filed under current law, the zoning change requires a three-fourths supermajority vote of all city council members to become effective instead of a simple majority

  • Amends Code section 657.9 to remove the requirement that city councils comply with section 414.5 before approving changes to shooting range properties in cities without zoning commissions

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the ability of property owners to protest proposed changes in zoning districts.(See SF 2378.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2378. S.J. 320.

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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