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Requiring that certain housing constructed using public funds incorporates minimum universal design standards relating to accessibility
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2020
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill requires the state building code commissioner to adopt by rule minimum universal design standards relating to accessibility and applicable to publicly financed housing. “Publicly financed housing” is defined as any single-family home, townhouse, duplex, and any other building with three or fewer dwelling units constructed in whole or in part with public funds. The bill provides that the design standards shall apply to new construction of publicly financed housing for which a building permit is requested on or after July 1, 2021.
Read the full explanation
The bill requires the state building code commissioner to consult with the Iowa finance authority, the Iowa department of economic development, the Iowa civil rights commission, the department on aging, representatives of the homebuilding industry, and advocates for persons with disabilities prior to adopting rules. The bill further provides that the universal design standards shall address accessible entrances, doorways, hallways, bathrooms, and environmental controls, and shall include a waiver provision. The bill provides that enforcement of the bill shall be by the public entity providing the public funds for the housing.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 30, 2020. It hasn’t reported yet.
- Sen. Jake Chapman R
- Sen. Pam Jochum D
- Sen. R. Smith
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