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County staff warn supervisors about two Iowa bills that could limit local land-use review; hazard mitigation plan hearing set
Summary
County staff briefed the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors on House Study Bill 588 and House File 2257, warning the proposals could expand farm exemptions and limit local review of large wind/solar projects. The board also set a public hearing on the county's hazard mitigation plan for March 9, 2026 at 9 a.m.
County staff told the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 9 that two Iowa legislative proposals could significantly reduce county authority over certain land uses and renewable-energy projects if enacted.
An unidentified county staff member (Unidentified Speaker 3) described House Study Bill 588 as language that would broaden 'farm exemption' rules to include event centers and overnight-stay facilities tied to agriculture, potentially removing local building-code and special-use review for such venues. The staff member warned that, under the proposed language, counties might not be able to require fire protection, egress, ADA…
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