91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SSB 1108: Relating to county and city landscaping regulation in commercial zones
Became SF 498 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
This bill prohibits a county or city from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment to establish a standard for landscape design including the products, materials, or aesthetic methods that must be used in areas zoned for commercial use. The bill does not prohibit or diminish the rights of private parties to enact S.F. _____ regulations regarding landscape design standards as created by valid private covenants or other contractual agreements among property owners of commercial buildings including but not limited to restrictive covenants, or as otherwise permitted under Iowa law.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2025
- Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Dave Sires (R) · dave.sires@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: American Planning Association Iowa Chapter
In plain words
- February 11, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
- February 11, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Westrich, Quirmbach and Sires
- February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
- March 3, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 498
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/SSB1108