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SF 2091Renumbered as SF 2378 · February 18, 2026

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

Sponsored by Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R)

Topics:Cities & counties

Same legislation: HF 2062, SF 2378, HF 2636

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Also covers HF 2062 and SF 2378 and HF 2636.

What changed before it passed
Official bill pageLobbyist declarationsOne-pager to print

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2026
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 18, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 2, 202635–9
  5. Done: House committeeMarch 19, 2026
  6. Done: Passes the HouseApril 8, 202675–18
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 11, 2026
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

Became SF 2378 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2378 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill repeals the ability of property owners to submit a written protest to challenge a proposed change in a zoning district.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 required public hearing or adjournment of the hearing.

Read the full explanation

The conditions must be reasonable and imposed to satisfy public needs that are directly caused by the requested change. 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.5. Current law requires a person to obtain approval from the city zoning commission before substantially changing the existing use of a shooting range or improving property that was acquired to maintain a shooting range within the city.5 before granting approval.5 before approval.

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

Senate subcommittee

Named February 4, 2026. On February 16, 2026 it recommended passage.

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

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§657.9

Repeals§414.5

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

1 for · 1 against · 19 undecided · Who →

Family tree

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

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title; check the text to be sure it’s the same idea.