Relating to charging fees for examining and copying public records requested by members of the general assembly

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 5, 2026
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to fees for public records requested by members of the general assembly.3, custodians of public records may charge a reasonable fee for supervising the examination of as well as the making and providing copies of public records.3 is to be determined by the costs “directly attributable to supervising the examination of and making and providing copies of public records”. The bill creates an exception to the charging of fees for the examining and copying of certain public records requested by a member of the general assembly.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§22.3

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