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IA SSB3152

SB

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Local Government

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • County boards of supervisors are prohibited from restricting the construction or development of residential buildings in unincorporated areas
  • Counties may only regulate residential buildings to the extent necessary for the safety of life or property
  • Any regulation that has the effect of restricting residential construction or development is prohibited
  • "Residential building" includes single-family and two-family dwellings, townhouses, and condominiums/apartments with up to 12 units per building, plus secondary structures
  • Amends Iowa Code Section 335.3, subsection 1, which currently allows counties to regulate building height, density, lot coverage, and land use in unincorporated areas

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to county zoning ordinances governing residential buildings.(See SF 2442.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2442.

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available