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

SSB 3173: Relating to a statewide urban design and specifications board, including assessment of costs for local government projects that do not comply with the board’s design or specifications manuals

Became SF 2394 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

_____ the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill establishes the statewide urban design and specifications board (SUDAS board) within the department of transportation (DOT). The SUDAS board is required to develop statewide urban design standards and specifications (SUDAS), which may include soliciting recommendations from the institute for transportation at Iowa state university. Currently, the institute maintains Iowa’s SUDAS manuals for public improvements. The bill provides for members from the DOT and various nongovernment entities to serve as members on the SUDAS board.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

0 FTE positions at an estimated $231,000 annually to administer the program. In addition, the ISU Institute for Transportation is anticipating a loss of revenue totaling $450,000 due to the DOT administering SUDAS and will reduce expenses for administrative su…

Senate subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 9 against

For: Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Developers Council; Home Builders Association of Iowa; Iowa Association of Realtors; Master Builders of Iowa

Against: American Council of Engineering Companies; City of Bettendorf; City of Des Moines; City of Waukee; Iowa Association of Water Agencies; Iowa Rural Water Association; Iowa Section American Water Works Association; Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership; Urbandale Water Utility

In plain words

  1. February 16, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
  2. February 16, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Townsend and Zumbach
  3. February 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. February 18, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2394

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/SSB3173