Legislation / HSB 744

HOUSE STUDY BILL 744 Passed committee

A statewide urban design and specifications board, including assessment of costs for local government projects that do not comply with the board's design or specifications manuals.(See HF 2667.)

Sponsor   House Transportation Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2667. — February 23, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Passed committee
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

20 declarations filed on this bill
● 5 For ● 1 Against ● 14 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 4 related bills
HF 2667 Project design standards and specifications, including by providing for a statewide urban design and specifications board and requiring certain reports to city councils regarding noncompliant projects. Vetoed 6-2-26
Vetoed
SF 2394 A statewide urban design and specifications board, including assessment of costs for local government projects that do not comply with the board's design or specifications manuals
Passed committee
SSB 3173 A statewide urban design and specifications board, including assessment of costs for local government projects that do not comply with the board's design or specifications manuals.(See SF 2394.)
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Feb 16, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Feb 16, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Transportation. H.J. 310.
Feb 16, 2026 House Subcommittee: Jones, Bossman and Scholten. H.J. 312.
Feb 17, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 8:15AM RM 305.
Feb 18, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 18, 2026 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 363.
Feb 18, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 5. Excused, 1. H.J. 363.
Feb 23, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2667.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
American Council of Engineering Companies Against Feb 17, 2026
Associated General Contractors of Iowa For Feb 17, 2026
Developers Council For Feb 17, 2026
Home Builders Association of Iowa For Feb 18, 2026
Iowa Association of Realtors For Feb 18, 2026
Master Builders of Iowa For Feb 17, 2026
American Planning Association Iowa Chapter Undecided Feb 19, 2026
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Undecided Feb 19, 2026
City of Waukee Undecided Feb 20, 2026
Iowa Board of Regents Undecided Feb 17, 2026
Iowa County Engineers Association Undecided Feb 18, 2026
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources Undecided Feb 24, 2026
Iowa Economic Development Authority Undecided Feb 19, 2026
Iowa Finance Authority Undecided Feb 19, 2026
Iowa League of Cities Undecided Feb 18, 2026
Iowa State Association of Counties Undecided Feb 17, 2026
Iowa State Association of County Supervisors Undecided Feb 17, 2026
Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership Undecided Feb 18, 2026
Marion County Board of Supervisors Undecided Feb 16, 2026
Refugee & Immigrant Voices in Action (RIVA) Undecided Feb 18, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Feb 18, 2026 8:15 AM Hearing House Transportation Subcommittee RM 305
Feb 18, 2026 1:00 PM Hearing House Transportation Committee RM 103