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

SSB 1200: SSB 1200

Became SF 478 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

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 …

Senate subcommittee · named February 28, 2023

  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@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

  1. February 28, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 28, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Koelker and Weiner
  3. March 1, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. March 1, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 478

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/SSB1200