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House approves bill narrowing neighbor veto power over zoning changes
Iowa House of Representatives · April 8, 2026
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Summary
The House passed Senate File 23‑78 (substituted for House File 26‑36) limiting unelected neighbors' ability to veto zoning changes; an amendment added a 60‑day city‑council appeal and two‑thirds threshold. Vote: 35–17 (8 absent).
Representative Brent Johnson told the chamber House File 26‑36 (Senate File 23‑78) would curb a provision he said lets unelected residents effectively veto democratically adopted zoning changes. He described the change as protecting property rights and housing supply from what he called an out‑of‑sample “San Francisco‑style” veto.
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