Relating to local government, including the approval of action by ordinance and posting of public notices

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 17, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 10, 202631–14
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   Done: House committeeMarch 19, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2434 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2434 What’s a funnel?

Senate subcommittee

Named February 17, 2026. On February 18, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Scott Webster REmail
• Sen. Mike Bousselot REmail
• Sen. Janice Weiner DEmail

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Fiscal note

Cities and counties would see an increase in administrative costs due to the cost analyses required by the Bill; however, due to the variability in scope and number of analyses, the increase cannot be determined. Source Iowa League of Cities /s/ Jennifer Acton March 12, 2026 Doc ID 1602483 The Fiscal Note for this Bill was prepared pursuant to Joint Rule 17 and the Iowa Code.

• Local Government Ordinances and Public Notices · March 12, 2026
• Local Government Ordinances and Public Notices · March 9, 2026

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§137.104§145A.5§161A.16§161A.45§174.17§24.2A§24.9§257.18§257.31§257B.5§260C.14§26A.3§273.27§273.8§275.14§275.15§275.16§275.18§275.54§275.55§279.36§28A.16§28A.21§28A.5§28J.9§303.44§303.46§303.52§306.12§309.96§321.236§321.89§330A.11§330A.6§330A.7§331.207§331.237§331.301§331.302§331.305and 74 more

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