91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2569: Relating to recovery of costs for the demolition of abandoned buildings by cities
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
Under current law, a building is considered abandoned if it is vacant, or is occupied only by trespassers, and is in violation of the housing code or building code of the city or county in which the property is located. Under current law, a city may require the abatement of a nuisance, public or private, in any reasonable manner. If the property owner does not perform an action required by the city within a reasonable time, the city may perform the action and assess the costs against the property for collection in the same manner as a property tax.
Sponsors
Rep. Matthew Rinker (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
In plain words
- February 17, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee
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/91/HF2569