County Planning and Zoning Officials of Iowa
Registered on 112 bills since the 88th General Assembly.
17
supported · 3 became law (18%)17
opposed · 8 became law anyway (47%)77
undecided2
lobbyistsHow legislators voted on its bills
89th General Assembly · 3 contested bills it took a side on. Republicans voted its way 1% of the time · Democrats voted its way 98% of the time.
Senate
The bills
- HF 2005 Relating to the regulation of home-based businesses by counties and citiesAgainst House 66–25
- HF 2005 Relating to the regulation of home-based businesses by counties and citiesAgainst Senate 28–15
- SF 2285 Relating to zoning by counties and cities, and including effective date provisionsAgainst House 56–37
- SF 2285 Relating to zoning by counties and cities, and including effective date provisionsAgainst Senate 31–17
- SSB 1165 SSB 1165Against Senate 29–18
Each legislator’s last floor vote on a bill is compared with the side the organization registered on it (its latest declaration; undecided doesn’t count). Only contested votes count, where at least a tenth of the chamber voted the other way, since most bills pass nearly unanimously. A vote on an amended bill may not be the version that was lobbied. Legislators with fewer than 3 such votes aren’t listed.
What it paid lobbyists
- July 2025 – June 2026$392Joiseph Buffington $392 · filed July 22, 2026
- July 2025 – June 2026$0Nathan Mueller · Joseph Buffington · filed July 15, 2026
- July 2024 – June 2025$0Nathan Mueller · Joseph Buffington · filed June 27, 2025
- July 2023 – June 2024$0Joseph Buffington · filed June 27, 2024
- July 2022 – June 2023$0Joseph buffington · filed June 30, 2023
- July 2021 – June 2022$941Joseph Buffington $941 · filed July 1, 2022
- July 2020 – June 2021$0Joseph Buffington · filed June 11, 2021
- July 2019 – June 2020$0Joseph Buffington · Russell Wood · filed June 30, 2020
- July 2018 – June 2019$0Joseph Buffington · filed July 31, 2019
From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →
Bills, newest first
- HF 2748 Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agric…Undecided91st GA · declared April 7, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2442 Relating to county zoning ordinances governing residential buildingsAgainst91st GA · declared March 5, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2394 Relating to a statewide urban design and specifications board, including assessment of costs for loc…Undecided91st GA · declared February 27, 2026 · Withdrawn
- HF 2667 Relating to project design standards and specifications, including by providing for a statewide urba…Undecided91st GA · declared February 27, 2026 · Vetoed by Governor
- HF 2340 Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agric…Undecided91st GA · declared February 24, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2748
- SSB 3123 Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agric…Undecided91st GA · declared February 10, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 588 Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agric…Against91st GA · declared February 3, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2340
- HSB 317 Relating to the siting and operation of renewable electric power generating facilitiesUndecided91st GA · declared March 14, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 943 Relating to the exercise of eminent domain for the construction of hazardous liquid pipelines and in…Undecided91st GA · declared March 14, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 947 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsUndecided91st GA · declared March 13, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 569 Concerning county and city regulation of real property and the powers granted to a board of adjustme…Undecided91st GA · declared March 11, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 592 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsUndecided91st GA · declared March 11, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1182 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsUndecided91st GA · declared March 7, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 498 Relating to county and city landscaping regulation in commercial and multifamily residential zonesUndecided91st GA · declared March 5, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 702 Relating to the sale and regulation of consumer fireworksUndecided91st GA · declared March 5, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 652 Concerning county and city regulation of real property and the powers granted to a board of adjustme…Undecided91st GA · declared March 5, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 631 Relating to backwater variances for bridge construction or repairUndecided91st GA · declared March 5, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 341 Relating to the regulation of short-term rental properties by counties and citiesWithdrawn91st GA · declared February 26, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 562 Relating to the repair or reconstruction of damaged or destroyed structuresUndecided91st GA · declared February 26, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1185 Concerning county and city regulation of real property and the powers granted to a board of adjustme…Undecided91st GA · declared February 25, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 388 Relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental bodyUndecided91st GA · declared February 25, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 162 Relating to county and city regulation of accessory dwelling unitsUndecided91st GA · declared February 24, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1114 Related to the regulation of certain licensed professionals by counties and cities, including prohib…Undecided91st GA · declared February 18, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 595
- HF 415 Concerning county and city regulation of real property and the powers granted to a board of adjustme…Undecided91st GA · declared February 14, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 303 Relating to county and city regulation of consumer fireworksUndecided91st GA · declared February 14, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1108 Relating to county and city landscaping regulation in commercial zonesUndecided91st GA · declared February 11, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 498
- HF 259 Relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental bodyUndecided91st GA · declared February 10, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1087 Relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental bodyUndecided91st GA · declared February 10, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 388
- SSB 1104 Relating to county and city regulation of consumer fireworksUndecided91st GA · declared February 10, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 28 Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trustsUndecided91st GA · declared January 31, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 1008
- HF 44 Relating to the sale and use of consumer fireworksUndecided91st GA · declared January 31, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 81 Relating to solar energy by establishing a community solar facility programUndecided91st GA · declared January 31, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 404
- SF 136 Relating to hazardous liquid pipelines, including the establishment of setbacks and safety regulatio…Undecided91st GA · declared January 31, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 144 Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trustsUndecided91st GA · declared January 31, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 45 Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trustsUndecided91st GA · declared January 31, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 655
- SF 74 Repealing provisions for land surveys in connection with hazardous liquid pipeline construction proj…Undecided91st GA · declared January 31, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 92 Relating to the exercise of eminent domain for the construction of hazardous liquid pipelines and in…Undecided91st GA · declared January 31, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1062 Relating to disputed land boundaries and corners including acquiesced boundaries and cornersUndecided91st GA · declared January 31, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 256
- SF 2356 Relating to solar energy by establishing a community solar facility programUndecided90th GA · declared February 15, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3169 SSB 3169Undecided90th GA · declared February 14, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3152 SSB 3152Undecided90th GA · declared February 8, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2371
- HF 2354 Relating to water quality, including by providing for the permitting and monitoring of animal feedin…Undecided90th GA · declared February 8, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2328 Relating to the use capacity of campground septic systemsUndecided90th GA · declared February 6, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 539 Relating to requirements for the split and consolidation of parcelsFor90th GA · declared February 5, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2097 Relating to hazardous liquid pipelines, including the establishment of setbacks and safety regulatio…For90th GA · declared February 5, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2199 Relating to county and city regulation of rental housingUndecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 479 Repealing energy conservation requirements for new constructionUndecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 600 HSB 600Undecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2328
- SF 174 Relating to building design element regulation by governmental subdivisions, and including effective…Undecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2154
- SF 355 Relating to requirements for the split and consolidation of parcelsFor90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2123 Relating to the regulation of short-term rental properties by counties and citiesFor90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2156 Relating to water quality standards, including by providing for the regulation of animal feeding ope…Undecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2175 Extending the repeal date of the Iowa cell siting ActUndecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2183 Extending the repeal date of the Iowa cell siting ActUndecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SF 182 Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trustsFor90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2154 Relating to building design element regulation by governmental subdivisions, and including effective…Undecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2246 Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trustsFor90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2281 Providing that an animal feeding operation constitutes a per se interference with the comfortable us…Undecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2273 Relating to county and city regulation of rental housingUndecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 607 HSB 607Undecided90th GA · declared February 1, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2124 Relating to the regulation of confinement feeding operations, including by providing for partially r…Undecided90th GA · declared January 25, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 665 Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trustsFor90th GA · declared March 14, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 490 Relating to building design element regulation by governmental subdivisions, and including effective…Undecided90th GA · declared March 1, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 34 Relating to the regulation of storm water by a county or cityAgainst90th GA · declared February 24, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1176 SSB 1176Undecided90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 347 Relating to the regulation of short-term rental properties by counties and citiesFor90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1093 SSB 1093Undecided90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 355
- HSB 124 HSB 124For90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 665
- HF 296 Relating to the regulation of short-term rental properties by counties and citiesFor90th GA · declared February 21, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 329 Relating to the possession of egg-laying hensUndecided90th GA · declared February 16, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 163 HSB 163Undecided90th GA · declared February 16, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 539
- SSB 1131 SSB 1131For90th GA · declared February 2, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 124 Relating to the regulation of confinement feeding operations, including by providing for partially r…Undecided90th GA · declared February 2, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 136 Repealing gender balance requirements for appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councilsUndecided90th GA · declared February 2, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 164 Relating to the regulation of confinement feeding operations, including by providing for partially r…Undecided90th GA · declared February 2, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1077 SSB 1077Against90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 10 Relating to the creation of land redevelopment trustsFor90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 182
- SF 72 Relating to animal feeding operations, by providing for certain air and water quality regulations, i…Undecided90th GA · declared January 13, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2 Relating to the siting and operation of certain wind energy conversion facilitiesUndecided90th GA · declared January 13, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2285 Relating to zoning by counties and cities, and including effective date provisionsAgainst89th GA · declared April 6, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2431 Relating to the regulation of home-based businesses, including food establishments and home food pro…Against89th GA · declared February 25, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2321 Relating to utility-scale solar energy facilities installation on agricultural landAgainst89th GA · declared February 25, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2005 Relating to the regulation of home-based businesses by counties and citiesAgainst89th GA · declared February 4, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2127 Relating to commercially owned solar panel field installation on agricultural landAgainst89th GA · declared January 31, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2321
- SF 2018 Relating to building design element regulation by governmental subdivisions, and including effective…Against89th GA · declared January 24, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 575 HSB 575Undecided89th GA · declared January 21, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 548 Relating to the regulation of advertising devices near certain highwaysFor89th GA · declared March 5, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SF 483 Limiting local legislation that prohibits the operation of an animal enterprise or the use of a work…Against89th GA · declared March 2, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 469 Relating to the regulation by counties and cities of continuing nonconforming uses of manufactured, …Against89th GA · declared February 26, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 229 HSB 229Undecided89th GA · declared February 22, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SF 225 Relating to the acquisition of title of abandoned property in the unincorporated area of a countyFor89th GA · declared February 22, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 420 Relating to private land available for public use for recreational purposesUndecided89th GA · declared February 19, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 356 Limiting civil liability for persons involved in agricultural tourismUndecided89th GA · declared February 12, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- HF 482 Relating to the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including b…For89th GA · declared February 12, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1165 SSB 1165Undecided89th GA · declared February 10, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 469
- HF 440 Relating to the regulation of confinement feeding operations, including by providing for partially r…Undecided89th GA · declared February 10, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 282 Relating to the regulation of confinement feeding operations, including by providing for partially r…Undecided89th GA · declared February 10, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1155 SSB 1155Undecided89th GA · declared February 10, 2021 · Renumbered as SF 420
- SSB 1152 SSB 1152Undecided89th GA · declared February 5, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 241 Authorizing counties to prepare, adopt, administer, and enforce riparian buffer ordinances, includin…Undecided89th GA · declared February 5, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 95 HSB 95For89th GA · declared February 5, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 313 Prohibiting counties or cities from imposing restrictions on certain businesses operated by persons …Undecided89th GA · declared February 2, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- HF 298 Relating to the authority of a county to adopt set-back requirementsFor89th GA · declared January 29, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 1 Relating to animal feeding operations, by providing for certain air and water quality regulations, i…Undecided89th GA · declared January 27, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 99 Relating to consumer fireworksUndecided89th GA · declared January 27, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 129 HSB 129Undecided89th GA · declared January 27, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2358 Relating to county regulation of certain agricultural experiencesAgainst88th GA · declared February 25, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2477 Relating to county regulation of certain agricultural experiencesAgainst88th GA · declared February 25, 2020 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 3183 SSB 3183Against88th GA · declared February 19, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 632 HSB 632Against88th GA · declared February 7, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SF 535 Modifying provisions relating to the regulation and sale of certain fireworks, making penalties appl…Against88th GA · declared January 27, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2014 Relating to county and city regulation of vegetable gardensUndecided88th GA · declared January 27, 2020 · Died when the session ended