Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2367: A BILL FOR An Act relating to unit owners associations and native vegetation
Status: In committee, February 10, 2026
An Act relating to unit owners associations and native vegetation.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to unit owners associations and native vegetation.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to unit owners associations and native vegetation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5386YH (3) lh/jh H.F. 2367 Section 1. Section 499C.1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 6A. "Native vegetation" means plant species that are indigenous to Iowa and were present in the state prior to European settlement, including but not limited to native grasses, flowers, shrubs, and trees. Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 499C.3 Native vegetation. 1. A unit owners association shall not prohibit any unit owner from planting or growing native vegetation on the unit owner's lawn so long as the area is maintained predominately free of weeds, invasive species, and trash, and the native vegetation does not extend over or onto neighboring properties, public or common sidewalks, pathways, streets or other public or common areas or elements, and does not interfere with traffic or utilities. 2. A unit owners association may adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing a planned, intentional, and maintained landscape of native vegetation that do not impair the native vegetation's proper maintenance and care or impose height restrictions. 3. This section shall not apply to common areas or elements or to other property owned by the unit owners association in which the unit owner does …
Sponsors
- Adam Zabner (D, 90) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 241 .
Subjects: plants (vegetation), real property, unit owners associations
Common questions
- What is HF2367?
- HF2367 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to unit owners associations and native vegetation.
- What does HF2367 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to unit owners associations and native vegetation.
- What is the status of HF2367?
- In committee as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 241 . (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2367?
- Adam Zabner (D, 90).
- Where is the official record for HF2367?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2367&ga=91
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