A bill for an act relating to the regulation of private burial sites by counties and cities.
This bill requires Iowa counties and cities to create local regulations for burials on private property that isn't operated as a cemetery. It mandates that property owners notify the county or city after a burial occurs, with no minimum standards beyond this notification. Counties and cities must allow burials if all applicable laws are followed, but they assume no liability for any damages resulting from such burials. The law applies to private land outside city limits (counties) and within city boundaries (cities), focusing solely on notification and liability protection.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Feb 11, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 11, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends indefinite postponement. [].
legislature
Feb 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 2:00PM Room 315.
legislature
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Guth, Alons, and Hardman.
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Local Government.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jesse Green
RRepublican
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