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IA SSB3152
SB
Status
Introduced
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Local Government
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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
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