Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HF 2148 — A bill for an act eliminating the Iowa smart planning principles and other local comprehensive planning and development guidelines.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill eliminates the Iowa smart planning principles and corresponding guidelines from state law.

  • Section 16.194A

    consideration of the smart planning principles under section 18B.1

    Cities and counties are no longer required to consider smart planning principles when applying for financial assistance.

  • Section 28I.4

    with consideration of the smart planning principles under section 18B.1.

    Regional commissions are no longer required to consider smart planning principles in their development plans.

  • Section 329.3

    made with consideration of the smart planning principles under section 18B.1.

    Municipalities are no longer required to consider smart planning principles when adopting zoning regulations for airport hazard areas.

  • Section 335.5, subsection 3

    subsection 3

    This subsection, which likely related to smart planning principles, is removed from the Code.

  • Section 414.3, subsection 3

    subsection 3

    This subsection, which likely mandated consideration of smart planning principles, is removed from the Code.

Action History

  1. Withdrawn.

  2. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2618.

  3. Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 5. Excused, 1.

  4. Committee report, recommending passage.

  5. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  6. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2026 12:00PM RM 102.

  7. Subcommittee: Wengryn, Lawler and Zabner.

  8. Introduced, referred to Local Government.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 2148?
HF 2148 is sponsored by Dean Fisher (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 2148?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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