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

SF 2123: 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 of more than 75,000.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 30, 2024

  • Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 3 against

For: County Planning and Zoning Officials of Iowa; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa State Association of Counties; Okoboji Tourism

Against: Americans For Prosperity; Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Iowa Association of Realtors

In plain words

  1. January 25, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
  2. January 30, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Webster and Weiner
  3. February 9, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes

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/SF2123