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HF 2626Died when the session ended · February 19, 2026

Relating to camping, including emergency safety requirements at campgrounds located in floodplains

Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee

Same legislation: HSB 715

Also covers HSB 715.

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Progress

  1. Introduced
    February 10, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
    February 12, 2026
  3. Committee
    February 17, 2026
  4. Passed House
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  5. Passed Senate
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  6. Signed
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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

Key steps only
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
February 19, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 348. Journal
February 19, 2026
As HSB 715: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2626.
February 17, 2026
As HSB 715: Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 325. Journal
February 17, 2026
As HSB 715: Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 325. Journal
February 12, 2026
As HSB 715: Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 11, 2026
As HSB 715: Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 8:00AM House Lounge.
February 10, 2026
As HSB 715: Subcommittee: Gearhart, Brown-Powers and Hermanson. H.J. 250. Journal
February 10, 2026
As HSB 715: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 247. Journal

Meetings

Votes

Committee · February 17, 202621–0

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Lobbyist declarations

For · 1Against · 0Undecided · 4

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