SF 2442: Relating to county zoning ordinances governing residential buildings

What it does

This bill relates to county zoning ordinances that govern residential buildings. Under current law, a county board of supervisors may by ordinance regulate and restrict the height, number of structures, and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes, and may regulate, restrict, and prohibit the use for residential purposes of tents, trailers, and portable or potentially portable structures.

Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2026

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 8 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Iowa Manufactured Housing Association

Against: County Planning and Zoning Officials of Iowa; Iowa Environmental Health Association; Iowa Pork Producers Association; Iowa Soybean Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Linn County Board of Supervisors; Marion County Board of Supervisors

In plain words

1. February 11, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee · as SSB 3152
2. February 11, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Bousselot and Weiner · as SSB 3152
3. February 16, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3152
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2442 · as SSB 3152
5. February 23, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. February 23, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 3, 2026Passed the Senate, 28–16
8. March 4, 2026Arrived in the House