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Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board
Sponsored by the House State Government Committee
Proposed by the Public Information Board, Iowa · all agency proposals
Topics:State government
Same legislation: HSB 580
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 3, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 202689–0
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who believe an open meetings or open records law was broken will have more time to file a complaint. Instead of the current 60 days, they will have 90 days to report the issue to the Iowa public information board.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides that a person has 90 days, rather than 60 days under current law, to file a complaint with the Iowa public information board after an alleged violation of Code chapter 21 (open meetings) or Code chapter 22 (open records) occurred or the complainant could have become aware of the alleged violation.
Why it matters. People who believe an open meetings or open records violation has occurred would have more time to file a complaint with the Iowa public information board. This change extends the deadline for when a person can report an alleged violation after it happens or after they could have become aware of it.2
Senate subcommittee
Named March 2, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 28, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- HF 333 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board90th General Assembly · Passed House · very similarPassed a chamber
Similar bills this General Assembly
- HF 768 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board91st General Assembly · Approved by committeeNearly identical
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