A bill for an act relating to homelessness including unauthorized use of public land, sanctioned camping, drug-free homeless service zones, and funding for homeless services, and providing penalties.

SSB 1195 establishes rules for managing unsheltered homelessness in Iowa. It prohibits unauthorized sleeping or camping on public property but requires officials to first offer shelter services before issuing citations. The bill allows counties and cities to create designated "public camping" areas for unhoused individuals, requiring strict standards like assigned spaces, sanitation access, drug bans, and connections to health services. Local governments must follow these rules or face legal action from residents, business owners, or the attorney general. The bill directly affects unhoused individuals, local governments, and community members near designated camping sites.