Legislation / SSB 3173

SENATE STUDY BILL 3173 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 SF 2394.)

Sponsor   Senate Transportation Committee Last action   Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage. — February 18, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

21 declarations filed on this bill
● 5 For ● 0 Against ● 16 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
HSB 744 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.)
Passed committee
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
Date Chamber Action
Feb 16, 2026 Senate By COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Feb 16, 2026 Senate Introduced, referred to Transportation.
Feb 16, 2026 Senate Subcommittee: Webster, Townsend, and Zumbach.
Feb 17, 2026 Senate Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 9:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.
Feb 18, 2026 Senate Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Feb 18, 2026 Senate Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2394.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
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 Cedar Rapids Undecided Feb 17, 2026
City of Davenport Undecided Feb 18, 2026
City of Waukee Undecided Feb 20, 2026
Hubbell Realty Company Undecided Feb 18, 2026
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Undecided Feb 18, 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 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 17, 2026
Marion County Board of Supervisors Undecided Feb 16, 2026
Urban County Coalition Undecided Feb 17, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Feb 18, 2026 9:30 AM Hearing Senate Transportation Subcommittee Room 217 Conference Room
Feb 18, 2026 1:00 PM Hearing Senate Transportation Committee RM 116