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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 144: HSB 144

Became HF 350 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill provides that upon receipt of a public records request, the lawful custodian shall promptly provide the lawful custodian’s contact information, approximate date of the records release, and an estimate of any reasonable fees associated with the records request.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 8, 2023

  • Rep. Cindy Golding (R) · cindy.golding@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 2 against

For: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Newspaper Association; Iowa Public Information Board; Iowans for Tax Relief

Against: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Association of Counties

In plain words

  1. February 7, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 7, 2023House subcommittee named: Golding, Gjerde and Sexton
  3. February 8, 2023House subcommittee named: Golding, Bossman and Gjerde
  4. February 9, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  5. February 15, 2023Approved by the House committee
  6. February 20, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 350

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB144