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SF 2378IOWASession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law
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Iowa Governor signs law updating property owner zoning protest rules and city zoning variance reviews

Original title: A bill for an act relating to the ability of property owners to protest proposed changes in zoning districts. (Formerly SF 2091 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Last action · June 2, 2026: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1031 .

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What This Bill Does

Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2378, updating Iowa's zoning laws to allow city councils to impose agreed-upon conditions on property owners during zoning changes, establish 60-day deadlines for appealing s, and require zoning commission approval before establishing or altering shooting ranges, effective July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Property owners seeking zoning changes can now formally agree in writing to additional city conditions, and affected individuals have up to 60 days to appeal local decisions to the city council.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Property owners

Property owners requesting zoning changes can now agree in writing to additional city-imposed conditions and are subject to updated zoning district regulations.

Directly affected

City councils

City councils gain explicit authority to impose agreed-upon conditions during zoning changes, review and remand board of adjustment variances, and overturn variances by a two-thirds vote.

Directly affected

Shooting range operators

Persons establishing or substantially changing a shooting range must obtain approval from the appropriate county or city zoning commission before erecting buildings or altering use.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What changes can a city council impose during a zoning change?
A city council may impose reasonable conditions on a property owner that are in addition to existing regulations, provided the property owner agrees to them in writing before the public hearing is adjourned.
How long does an individual have to appeal a zoning variance decision?
Any individual affected by a granted by the may appeal the decision to the city council within sixty days.
Are shooting ranges subject to zoning commission approval under the new law?
Yes, persons establishing or substantially changing the use of a shooting range must obtain approval from the appropriate county or city zoning commission before improving the property.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

38 actions
  1. Jun 2, 2026SenateEnrolled
    Signed by Governor . S.J. 1031 .
  2. May 11, 2026Senate
    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
  3. Apr 29, 2026House
    Message from Senate. H.J. 1035 .
  4. Apr 29, 2026Senate
    Immediate message. S.J. 916 .
  5. Apr 29, 2026SenateFloor
    Passed Senate , yeas 34, nays 12. S.J. 913 .
  6. Apr 29, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate concurred with S-5176 . S.J. 913 .
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  1. Apr 9, 2026House
    Withdrawn. H.J. 870 .
  2. Apr 9, 2026House
    Message from House, with amendment S-5176 . S.J. 763 .
  3. Apr 8, 2026House
    Withdrawn. H.J. 863 .
  4. Apr 8, 2026House
    SF 2378 substituted. H.J. 844 .
  5. Apr 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Amendment H-8295 adopted. H.J. 844 .
  6. Apr 8, 2026House
    Immediate message. H.J. 863 .
  7. Apr 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Passed House , yeas 75, nays 18. H.J. 844 .
  8. Apr 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Amendment H-8296 adopted. H.J. 844 .
  9. Apr 8, 2026House
    Substituted for HF 2636 . H.J. 844 .
  10. Apr 6, 2026House
    Amendment H-8295 filed. H.J. 821 .
  11. Apr 6, 2026House
    Amendment H-8296 filed. H.J. 821 .
  12. Mar 19, 2026House
    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691 .
  13. Mar 19, 2026House
    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691 .
  14. Mar 2, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 483 .
  15. Mar 2, 2026House
    Message from Senate. H.J. 464 .
  16. Mar 2, 2026Senate
    Immediate message. S.J. 435 .
  17. Mar 2, 2026SenateFloor
    Passed Senate , yeas 35, nays 9. S.J. 434 .
  18. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 350 .
  19. Feb 19, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2636 .
  20. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2378 . S.J. 320 .
  21. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 320 .
  22. Feb 18, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 313 .
  23. Feb 17, 2026House
    Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 1. Excused, 1. H.J. 336 .
  24. Feb 17, 2026House
    Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 336 .
  25. Feb 16, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee recommends passage.
  26. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/16/2026 2:30PM Senate Lounge.
  27. Feb 4, 2026Senate
    Subcommittee: Driscoll, Bousselot, and Quirmbach. S.J. 199 .
  28. Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced, referred to Local Government. S.J. 129 .
  29. Jan 21, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee recommends passage.
  30. Jan 21, 2026House
    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 7:30AM House Lounge 2.
  31. Jan 15, 2026House
    Subcommittee: Lawler, Wengryn and Zabner. H.J. 117 .
  32. Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 79 .

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Prior Bill History

Senate File 2378 formerly operated under the designation SF 2091 before final enactment.

SF 2378SF 2091

Connected Entities

W. Charles Smithson, Paul Pate, Chris Cournoyer and 4 more
PersonW. Charles Smithson“Secretary of the Senate”Map →
PersonPaul Pate“Secretary of State of Iowa”Map →
PersonChris Cournoyer“Lieutenant Governor of Iowa”Map →
locationDes Moines“Location of the State Capitol in Iowa”Map →
PersonKim Reynolds“Governor of Iowa signing Senate File 2378”Map →
PersonAmy Sinclair“President of the Senate”Map →
PersonPat Grassley“Speaker of the House”Map →

Sources

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