Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2148: A BILL FOR An Act eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and development guidelines
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
An Act eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and development guidelines.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and development guidelines.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and development guidelines. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6030YH (2) sc/ns H.F. 2148 Section 1. Section 16.194A, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 2. A city or county in this state that applies the smart planning principles and guidelines pursuant to sections 18B.1 and 18B.2 may submit an application to the authority for financial assistance for a local infrastructure competitive grant for an eligible project under the program, notwithstanding any limitation on the state's percentage in funding as contained in section 29C.6, subsection 17. Sec. 2. Section 28I.4, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 1. The commission shall have the power and duty to make comprehensive studies and plans for the development of the area it serves which will guide the unified development of the area and which will eliminate planning duplication and promote economy and efficiency in the coordinated development of the area and the general welfare, convenience, safety, and prosperity of its people. The plan or plans collectively shall be known as the regional or metropolitan development plan. The plans for the development of the area may include but shall not be limited to recommendations with …
Sponsors
- Dean Fisher (R, 53) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn. H.J. 614 .
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2618 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 5. Excused, 1. H.J. 336 .
- : Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 336 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2026 12:00PM RM 102.
- : Subcommittee: Wengryn, Lawler and Zabner. H.J. 196 .
- : Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 135 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 336 . (February 17, 2026): 15 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: executive branch, zoning, land use
Common questions
- What is HF2148?
- HF2148 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and development guidelines.
- What does HF2148 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and development guidelines.
- What is the status of HF2148?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn. H.J. 614 . (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2148?
- Dean Fisher (R, 53).
- Where is the official record for HF2148?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2148&ga=91
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