All Roll Calls
Yes: 136 • No: 6
IowaHF 65291st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act concerning county and city regulation of real property and the powers granted to a board of adjustment. (Formerly HF 415.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Homeowners can seek local zoning variances
Beginning July 1, 2025, you can ask your city or county board of adjustment for a variance from numeric zoning rules. This covers limits like lot size, setbacks, yard widths, height, bulk, sidewalks, fences, signs, and off-street parking. You must appeal to the board and show strict enforcement creates practical difficulties because of special conditions. The difficulties must be unique to your property and not self-created. You must also show it will not harm the public interest, will not change the neighborhood’s essential character, and matches the spirit of the ordinance and substantial justice.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/13/2025
Passed House
Yes: 89 • No: 6
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/25/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
4/24/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
4/16/2025SenateImmediate message.
4/15/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
4/15/2025SenateSubstituted for SF 569.
4/15/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/3/2025legislatureRead first time, attached to SF 569.
3/17/2025legislatureMessage from House.
3/17/2025HouseExplanations of votes.
3/17/2025legislatureImmediate message.
3/13/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 89, nays 6.
3/13/2025HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar.
2/28/2025legislature
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