Relating to local government, including the approval of action by ordinance, and including applicability provisions

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
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   Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
7. Next: To the Governor
8. 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?

House subcommittee

Named March 12, 2026. On March 18, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Sam Wengryn REmail
• Rep. Tom Determann REmail
• Rep. Larry McBurney DEmail

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

Fiscal note

Can’t be estimated Compare with other bills

AI summary This bill requires cities and counties to approve internal policies through ordinances and conduct cost analyses for those ordinances that are made available to the public. Cities and counties would see an increase in administrative costs to complete these analyses, but the exact increase cannot be determined.¹

From the 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

Reading a fiscal note²

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