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

SF 341: Relating to the regulation of short-term rental properties by counties and cities

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 the regulation of short-term rental properties by counties and cities. Current law prohibits a county or city from adopting or enforcing a regulation, restriction, or other ordinance, including a conditional use permit requirement, relating to short-term rental properties within the county or city. Current law also prohibits a county or city from requiring a license or permit fee for a short-term rental property in the jurisdiction. The bill applies these prohibitions only to counties and cities with a population greater than 75,000.

Sponsors

Sen. David D. Rowley (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 20, 2025

  • Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 4 against

For: County Planning and Zoning Officials of Iowa; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Okoboji Tourism

Against: Americans For Prosperity; Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Landlords of Iowa; Technology Network aka TechNet

In plain words

  1. February 18, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
  2. February 20, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Webster and Weiner

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/SF341