Bills › 90th General Assembly
Relating to the definition of meeting under Iowa’s open meetings law
Topics:State government
Same legislation: HF 497
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 24, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 497
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 497 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 497 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Currently, certain gatherings of government officials must follow open meeting rules. This bill changes those rules so that small groups of three or fewer members do not have to follow them if they are attending an event hosted by a political party or a civic group.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the definition of meeting under the open meetings law (Code chapter 21). The bill amends the definition of a meeting that is subject to the requirements of the open meetings law by narrowing the definition to exclude any functions attended by members of a governmental body comprised of three members or less hosted by a political party or civic organization.
House subcommittee
Named February 20, 2023. On February 22, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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