Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2569: A BILL FOR An Act relating to recovery of costs for the demolition of abandoned buildings by cities
Status: In committee, February 17, 2026
An Act relating to recovery of costs for the demolition of abandoned buildings by cities.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to recovery of costs for the demolition of abandoned buildings by cities.
From the introduced text, February 17, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to recovery of costs for the demolition of abandoned buildings by cities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5950YH (2) ms/js H.F. 2569 Section 1. Section 364.12, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. i. Demolish an abandoned structure when required to address a public safety or health concern or abate ongoing nuisance issues and recover the demolition costs by any means from any owner or owners of the structure within the preceding five years if the following conditions are met: (1) The property owner does not perform the demolition of a structure required under this subsection within a reasonable time after notice. (2) The property has been abandoned by the owners, as defined in section 657A.1. (3) The property taxes remain unpaid by the owner or lienholder for a minimum of one year from the date the property is considered abandoned. (4) The property has been cited for causing a nuisance at least six separate times within the preceding six-month period. Sec. 2. Section 657A.10B, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 9. A city's plan to demolish a building on abandoned property pursuant to section 364.12 does not preclude a court from granting …
Sponsors
- Matthew Rinker (R, 99) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 316 .
Subjects: city government, demolished property
Common questions
- What is HF2569?
- HF2569 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to recovery of costs for the demolition of abandoned buildings by cities.
- What does HF2569 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to recovery of costs for the demolition of abandoned buildings by cities.
- What is the status of HF2569?
- In committee as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 316 . (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2569?
- Matthew Rinker (R, 99).
- Where is the official record for HF2569?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2569&ga=91
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