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

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2025
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Currently, cities and counties are not allowed to make rules or charge fees for short-term rentals. This bill changes that rule so it only applies to large cities and counties with more than 75,000 people. Smaller towns and counties would still be prohibited from regulating these types of rentals.¹

Read the official explanation

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.

Why it matters. Cities and counties with more than 75,000 people would be allowed to adopt regulations, restrictions, or ordinances regarding short-term rental properties. These local governments could also require licenses or permit fees for these rentals.²

Full bill text³

Senate subcommittee

Named February 20, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§331.301 §414.1

How the Code works⁴

Lobbying

4 for · 4 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 347Cleared committee90th GA SF 2123Cleared committee90th GA HF 296Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 341Cleared committee

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 296 Relating to the regulation of short-term rental properties by counties and cities
90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same title
Cleared committee
SF 347 Relating to the regulation of short-term rental properties by counties and cities
90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same title
Cleared committee
SF 2123 Relating to the regulation of short-term rental properties by counties and cities
90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · nearly identical
Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.