Relating to the ability of property owners to protest proposed changes in zoning districts

Sponsored by the House Local Government Committee, Rep. Judd Lawler (R)

Topics:Cities & counties

Same legislation: HF 2062, SF 2091, SF 2378

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
Done: Passes the HouseApril 8, 202675–18
Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the SenateMarch 2, 202635–9
Done: To the GovernorMay 11, 2026
Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

SF 2378 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 2378, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 2378 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

5, as a part of an ordinance changing land from one zoning district to another zoning district or an ordinance approving a site development plan, a city council may impose conditions on a property owner in addition to existing regulations if the additional conditions have been agreed to in writing by the property owner before the public hearing required or adjournment of the hearing. The conditions must be reasonable and imposed to satisfy public needs that are directly caused by the requested change.

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If, however, a written protest against a change or repeal is filed with the city clerk and is signed by the owners of percent or more of the area of the lots included in the proposed change or repeal, or by the owners of percent or more of the property that is located within 200 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property for which the change or repeal is proposed, the change or repeal shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of at least three-fourths of all the members of the council. The protest, if filed, must be filed before or at the public hearing. This bill requires the written protest to be signed by a majority of the owners of the lots included in the proposed change or repeal, or by the owners of percent or more of the property that is located within 200 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property. The bill requires two-thirds of all the members of the council to vote favorably for the change to become effective.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments H-8296, H-8295; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 16, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§414.5

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

91st General Assembly

HF 2062RenumberedHouse companion SF 2091RenumberedSenate companion SF 2378Became lawfrom SF 2091 HF 2636Didn’t advancefrom HF 2062

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