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

SF 478: Relating to the operation of state government, including the commencement of audits, information made available to the auditor of state, and disputes between governmental agencies

Signed into law

What it does

This bill relates to information that the auditor of state shall have access to during the course of an audit or examination. The bill prohibits the auditor of state from having access to an individual’s medical records, academic information, or other similar information that an individual would reasonably expect to be kept private.

Cost

Can’t be estimated

Senate File 478 may impact the scope of an audit performed by the AOS, which may impact the State’s ability to comply with federal award requirements. A major federal program that loses its low-risk determination as a result of the AOS disclaiming its opinion …

House subcommittee · named March 22, 2023

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Amy Nielsen (D) · amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 7 against

For: Informed Choice Iowa

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; Auditor of State; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Community Action Association; Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants; Rosanne Plante; UAW Region 4

In plain words

March 1, 2023Filed in the Senate
March 1, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
March 7, 2023Passed the Senate, 33–16
March 8, 2023Arrived in the House
March 22, 2023House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Bergan and Nielsen
March 29, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
March 30, 2023Approved by the House committee
March 31, 2023Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
April 20, 2023Passed the House, 55–41
April 26, 2023Passed the Senate, 33–16
May 11, 2023Sent to the Governor
June 1, 2023Signed into law