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Relating to camping, including camper and cabin limits at youth camps and emergency safety requirements at campgrounds

Topics:Environment & natural resourcesPublic safety & emergencies

Same legislation: HF 2626

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Also covers HF 2626.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2626
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2626 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2626 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary New rules would limit how many campers and cabins can be at a youth camp located in a flood zone. All campgrounds would also need to install emergency alarms that work without the internet and post evacuation directions in every building. The Department of Natural Resources will oversee these changes and create the specific rules.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to campgrounds, including camper and cabin limits at youth camps and emergency safety requirements at campgrounds. The bill creates definitions for terms used in the bill. The bill requires the department of natural resources (department) to adopt rules establishing limits, based on flood risk, on the number of campers allowed at a youth camp located in a floodplain at any one time and the number of cabins permitted on the premises of a youth camp. The bill requires all campgrounds to have an emergency alarm system installed and operating that can function without an internet connection and to post emergency evacuation directions in all structures within the campground. The bill grants the department the power and authority reasonably necessary to effectuate the bill.

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House subcommittee

Named February 10, 2026. On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§466D.1§466D.2§466D.3§466D.4

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Lobbying

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HSB 715Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 2626Cleared committeefrom HSB 715