91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 652: Concerning county and city regulation of real property and the powers granted to a board of adjustment
Signed into law
What it does
Counties and cities are granted the power to regulate the character and use of real property under their respective jurisdictions by ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment. A board of adjustment is appointed by a county board of supervisors or a city council to hear appeals from property owners aggrieved by regulations and restrictions placed on their property. The board of adjustment may grant a variance from the terms of an ordinance not contrary to the public interest, where owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done.
Sponsors
Rep. Bill Gustoff (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Casey's General Stores
In plain words
- February 28, 2025Filed in the House
- March 13, 2025Passed the House, 89–6
- March 17, 2025Arrived in the Senate
- April 15, 2025Took the place of SF 569 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
- April 15, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
- April 24, 2025Sent to the Governor
- April 25, 2025Signed into law
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/HF652