90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

SSB 1190: SSB 1190

Became SF 480 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the posting of public notices. The bill requires the secretary of state or the secretary of state’s designee to create an online portal on which a public posting entity, defined in the bill to include the state of Iowa, an Iowa county, an Iowa city, an Iowa public school district, or an Iowa private or public agency as defined in Code chapter 28E (joint exercise of governmental powers), must post all statutorily required public notices, defined in the bill. The online portal shall be searchable based on county, city, school district, and type of public notice.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The one-time cost to implement the online portal will be between $150,000 and $500,000. This cost will be funded from the Technology Modernization Fund in FY 2024. Annual maintenance of the database and additional FTE positions will cost approximately $500,000…

Senate subcommittee · named February 27, 2023

Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)
Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 13 for, 1 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; City of Bettendorf; City of Waukee; Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Association of Water Agencies; Iowa Drainage District Association; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Bar Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; and 1 more

Against: Iowa Newspaper Association

In plain words

February 27, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Technology committee
February 27, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Cournoyer, Knox and Webster
February 28, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
March 2, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 480