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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

  1. February 28, 2025Filed in the House
  2. March 13, 2025Passed the House, 89–6
  3. March 17, 2025Arrived in the Senate
  4. April 15, 2025Took the place of SF 569 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
  5. April 15, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
  6. April 24, 2025Sent to the Governor
  7. 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