HF 2255: Relating to the request for redaction of personally identifiable information from electronic documents displayed for public access by county assessors and county recorders

What it does

Under current law, a peace officer, a civilian employee of a law enforcement agency, a state or federal judicial officer, or state or federal prosecutor may request their name be redacted from documents made public by the county assessor or county recorder. This bill adds United States senators, representatives to Congress, statewide elected officials, and members of the general assembly to this list of people. The bill requires the secretary of the state to submit recommendations to the general assembly on how to protect information containing the personal residence of those seeking election while at the same time verifying the candidate’s place of residences for the purpose of meeting any applicable residency requirement. The recommendations are to be submitted before November 1, 2026.

Senate subcommittee · named March 5, 2026

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Renee Hardman (D) · renee.hardman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Responsive Policy Solutions

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done

In plain words

1. January 30, 2026Filed in the House
2. February 26, 2026Passed the House, 86–1
3. March 2, 2026Arrived in the Senate
4. March 5, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Driscoll and Hardman
5. March 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 24, 2026Approved by the Senate committee