HF 2294: Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board

What it does

This bill provides that a person has days, rather than days under current law, to file a complaint with the Iowa public information board after an alleged violation of Code chapter (open meetings) or Code chapter (open records) occurred or the complainant could have become aware of the alleged violation.

Senate subcommittee · named March 2, 2026

• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Freedom of Information Council; Iowa Newspaper Association; Iowa Public Information Board; Professional Educators of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 20, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 580
2. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Wilz, H., Nielsen and Smith · as HSB 580
3. January 28, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 580
4. February 3, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 580
5. February 3, 2026Committee vote: 21–0 · as HSB 580
6. February 5, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 5, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2294 · as HSB 580
8. February 23, 2026Passed the House, 89–0
9. February 24, 2026Arrived in the Senate
10. February 26, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Bisignano and Westrich
11. March 2, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Schultz and Staed