91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2111: Relating to statewide resilience planning, including the development, implementation, and periodic updating of an Iowa state resilience plan

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to statewide resilience planning, including the development, implementation, and periodic updating of an Iowa state resilience plan. The bill defines “critical assets” to include transportation assets and evacuation routes; critical infrastructure; critical community and emergency facilities; and natural, cultural, and historical resources. The bill defines “regionally significant assets” as critical assets that support communities across multiple geopolitical jurisdictions. The bill requires the department of natural resources (department) to develop and adopt an Iowa state resilience plan in coordination with certain state agencies and any other stakeholders deemed relevant by the director of the department by December 31, 2027.

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 27, 2026

Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 14 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; American Flood Coalition Action; BlueGreen Alliance; Center for Rural Affairs; Dubuque Area Land and Water Legacy; Environmental Law and Policy Center; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation; Iowa State Association of Counties; and 2 more

In plain words

January 26, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
January 27, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Pike and Staed
February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it