Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to camping, including emergency safety requirements at campgrounds located in floodplains
Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee
Same legislation: HSB 715
Progress
- IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
- SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
- CommitteeFebruary 17, 2026
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- Signed—
Became HF 2626 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2626 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to camping, including emergency safety requirements at campgrounds located in floodplains. The bill requires a campground operating in a floodplain in Iowa to have an emergency alarm system that can function without an internet connection and to post emergency evacuation directions in all occupied structures. The bill authorizes the department of natural resources to effectuate the bill.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
History
Meetings
- Tuesday, February 17 · 9:00 AMPublic Safety committee · RM 19Official meeting page
- Thursday, February 12 · 8:00 AMPublic Safety subcommittee · House LoungeOfficial meeting page
Votes
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Lobbyist declarations
- Iowa Emergency Management AssociationFor
- Easterseals IowaUndecided
- Iowa Alliance of YMCA'sUndecided
- Iowa Chapter of Sierra ClubUndecided
- Iowa Dept. of Natural ResourcesUndecided
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