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IA SSB3098

SB

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Local Government

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Iowa Code Section 368.25A to allow property owners to appeal boundary adjustment petition denials to the City Development Board after a city council denies the same petition three times within one year
  • Requires the City Development Board to facilitate an adjustment agreement between the two cities when a petition is filed after three denials
  • Restricts the appeal process to undeveloped or unimproved land only
  • Excludes land subject to tax increment financing agreements (Section 403.19), special assessments, or properties sold at tax sale from the appeal process
  • Maintains existing provisions allowing cities to condition approval on agreements for property tax transitions or revenue sharing for up to 40 years and zoning changes within 10 years

Legislative Description

A bill for an act related to boundary adjustments between cities by petition of property owners.

Last Action

Subcommittee recommends passage.

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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