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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 296: Relating to the regulation of short-term rental properties by counties and cities

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the regulation of short-term rental properties by counties and cities. Current law prohibits a county or city from adopting or enforcing a regulation, restriction, or other ordinance, including a conditional use permit requirement, relating to short-term rental properties within the county or city. Current law also prohibits a county or city from requiring a license or permit fee for a short-term rental property in the jurisdiction. The bill applies these prohibitions only to counties and cities with a population greater than 75,000.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2023

  • Rep. Cindy Golding (R) · cindy.golding@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dave Deyoe (R)

Lobbying · 4 for, 4 against

For: County Planning and Zoning Officials of Iowa; Iowa League of Cities; Okoboji Tourism; Polk County - Board of Supervisors

Against: Americans For Prosperity; Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Landlords of Iowa; Technology Network aka TechNet

In plain words

  1. February 15, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee
  2. February 20, 2023House subcommittee named: Golding, Cooling and Deyoe
  3. February 22, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF296