89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
SSB 3118: SSB 3118
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to electronic meetings of a governmental body under Code chapter (open meetings). The bill allows a governmental body to conduct a meeting by electronic means even when it is possible or practical to conduct the meeting in person if the governmental body complies with certain procedural requirements. Under current law, a governmental body is only allowed to conduct a meeting by electronic means if it is impossible or impractical for the meeting to be held in person and if in compliance with certain procedural requirements.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 8, 2022
- Sen. Craig Steven Williams (R) · craig.williams@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Todd E. Taylor (D)
Lobbying · 8 for, 2 against
For: Center for Rural Affairs; Iowa Hospital Association; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Auditors; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa
Against: Iowa Broadcasters Association; Iowa Newspaper Association
In plain words
- February 8, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
- February 8, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Williams, Lofgren, Taylor and T
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SSB3118