90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 347: 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
Senate subcommittee · named February 22, 2023
- Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
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
- February 21, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
- February 22, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Weiner and Westrich
- February 23, 2023Subcommittee 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/SF347