Relating to public meetings and records, including public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body, supervision and fees associated with examining and copying public records, employment separation information for certain government employees, contractors, or appointees, and injunctions to restrain vexatious requesters

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Proposed by the Public Information Board, Iowa · all agency proposals

Topics:State government

Same legislation: HSB 578

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2026
Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 202688–1
Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
Done: Passes the SenateApril 20, 202644–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2026
Done: Signed into lawMay 15, 2026

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Votes

House passage · April 22, 202689 yes · 0 no

51 needed to pass

Senate passage · April 20, 202644 yes · 0 no

26 needed to pass

House passage · February 23, 202688 yes · 1 no

51 needed to pass

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