Sign in

Back to the bill

91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2401: Relating to exceptions to member education course requirements for official meetings open to the public

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

What it does

Current law requires a newly elected or appointed public official who is a member of a governmental body to complete a training course relating to the responsibilities of the governmental body and its members under Code chapter (official meetings open to public). This bill provides that a member of a board, council, or committee that is established solely to provide advice or recommendations, and who is appointed by a school board, city council, or board of supervisors, is exempt from this training requirement.

Sponsors

Rep. Chad Ingels (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

Against: Iowa Freedom of Information Council

In plain words

  1. February 11, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2401