90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 275: Relating to private land available for public use for recreational purposes
Died when the session ended · The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to private land available for public use for recreational purposes. For purposes of Code chapter 461C, the bill defines “bicycle” to mean a device having at least one saddle or seat for the use of a rider that is propelled by human power or a low-speed electric bicycle, regardless of the number of wheels. The bill amends the definition of “land” to include the portions of a privately owned railroad right-of-way or crossing incorporated into or used as part of a path or trail used for recreational purposes.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 8, 2024
- Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against
For: Iowa Northern Railway Company; Personal Interest-Larry Murphy
Against: BNSF Railway Co.
In plain words
- February 13, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
- January 8, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Green, Bennett and Shipley
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/SF275