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HF 2158

A bill for an act relating to statewide resilience planning, including the development, implementation, and periodic updating of an Iowa state resilience plan.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brett Barker

Iowa bill requiring statewide resilience planning framework development and periodic updates to address unspecified threats and disruptions.

Introduced, referred to Public Safety.
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Bill Summary · HF 2158

Legislative bill overview

HF 2158 establishes a requirement for Iowa to develop, implement, and periodically update a comprehensive statewide resilience plan. The bill creates a framework for addressing resilience across the state, though specific details about implementation mechanisms, funding, and resilience priorities are not detailed in the available information.

Why is this important

Resilience planning has real-world implications for how states prepare for and respond to disasters, climate impacts, economic disruptions, and public health emergencies. A statewide plan could coordinate resources across agencies and communities, but success depends heavily on funding, interagency cooperation, and clearly defined objectives.

Potential points of contention

  • Definition and scope: "Resilience" is broad and undefined in the bill summary—does it cover climate, disaster, economic, public health, or infrastructure resilience, and how much is included affects costs and implementation complexity
  • Funding and resources: No apparent funding mechanism specified, raising questions about whether this creates mandates without appropriations or relies on existing budgets
  • Implementation authority: Unclear which state agency or office leads development and coordination, and whether local governments are required to participate or align with the plan

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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