Relating to short-term rental property classification by cities

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2026
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, cities are prohibited from regulating short-term rental properties. In addition, cities are permitted to impose a hotel and motel tax upon the sales price from the renting of lodging. This bill allows a city to consider a short-term rental property as lodging for purposes of collecting the hotel and motel tax. A city may adopt an ordinance requiring registration of a short-term rental property and may apply a penalty for failure to register.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§414.1

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