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Eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and development guidelines
Sponsored by the House Local Government Committee, Rep. Dean Fisher (R)
Topics:Cities & counties
Same legislation: HF 2148
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202672–25
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 24, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- 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 Iowa currently requires state and local governments to follow certain "smart planning" principles when making decisions about land use and development. This bill would remove those requirements and change related laws across the state.1
Read the official explanation
1 enumerates the Iowa smart planning principles. The Iowa smart planning principles are principles that state agencies, local governments, and other public entities are required to consider and may apply during deliberation of all appropriate planning, zoning, development, and resource management decisions.1 and authorizes such city or county to include specified additional types of objective or program information concerning the action being taken by the city or county.2 and makes corresponding changes to other provisions of the Code.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 10, 2026. On March 12, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
2 written public comments to its subcommittee: March 12, 2026 (1), February 5, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
1 for · 6 against · 18 undecided · Who →
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