Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to unit owners associations and native vegetation
Sponsored by Rep. Adam Zabner (D)
Topics:Cities & counties
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- 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
This bill relates to unit owners associations and native vegetation restrictions. The bill limits the authority of a unit owners association to restrict native vegetation on unit owners’ lawns, as long as the native vegetation is properly maintained. The unit owner’s lawn must be kept generally free of weeds, invasive species, and trash, and the native vegetation may not interfere with sidewalks, pathways, roads, utilities, or neighboring properties, and must not obstruct visibility and traffic.
Read the full explanation
Unit owners associations may still adopt reasonable rules for planned and maintained native vegetation, but the rules cannot impair the proper maintenance of native vegetation, including plant height restrictions. The bill does not apply to common areas, shared elements, or any property owned by the unit owner association where unit owners do not have landscaping authority.
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
Creates§499C.3
Amends§499C.1
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