89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2096: Relating to requirements for additional members of a city planning and zoning commission and a board of adjustment when a city extends its zoning jurisdiction

Became SF 2285 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to requirements for additional members of a city planning and zoning commission and a board of adjustment when a city extends its zoning jurisdiction. Current law authorizes a city to extend its zoning jurisdiction into the unincorporated area up to two miles beyond the limits of the city, subject to limitations. When a city extends its zoning jurisdiction in this manner, the city shall increase its planning and zoning commission and its board of adjustment each by two members.

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 25, 2022

Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. J. Smith

Lobbying · 4 for, 8 against

For: American Promotional Events; Bellino Fireworks, Inc.; Iowa Retail Federation; Phantom Fireworks Showrooms LLC

Against: American Planning Association Iowa Chapter; City of Des Moines; City of Iowa City; County Planning and Zoning Officials of Iowa; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Marion County Board of Supervisors

In plain words

January 24, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
January 25, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Lofgren and J. Smith
January 31, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 16, 2022Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2285