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IA HF2148
IA HF2148A bill for an act eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and development guidelines.(See HF 2618.)
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Current Code section 18B.1 enumerates the Iowa smart planning principles. The Iowa smart planning principles are 10 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. Code section 18B.2 requires a city or county, when developing or amending a comprehensive plan under Code chapter 335 or 414 or when developing or amending other local land development regulations, to consider the smart planning principles under Code section 18B.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. This bill repeals Code sections 18B.1 and 18B.2 and makes corresponding changes to other provisions of the Code.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the "Iowa smart planning principles," which are a set of ten guidelines that state agencies and local governments were required to consider when making decisions about planning, zoning, development, and resource management. The bill also removes the requirement for cities and counties to consider these principles when developing or amending their comprehensive plans or other local land development regulations. By repealing the sections of the Iowa Code that established these principles and requirements, the bill aims to remove these specific guidelines from state law, allowing local entities more flexibility in their planning and development decisions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2618. (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2148 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2148.html |
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