Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to public records requests
Sponsored by the House State Government Committee
Proposed by the Public Information Board, Iowa · their explanation · all agency proposals
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2025
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- 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 When someone asks for public records, the person in charge must quickly let them know they received the request. They must also give a contact person, an estimated date for when the records will be ready, and an idea of any costs involved. If there will be a delay, the official must tell the person asking for the records.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides that upon receipt of a public records request, the lawful custodian shall (1) promptly, as defined in the bill, acknowledge the request and provide the contact information of the lawful custodian’s authorized designee, (2) provide an approximate date for a response and an estimate of any reasonable fees associated with the request, and (3) inform the requester of any expected delay in production of the public record.
House subcommittee
Named January 23, 2025 (as HSB 76). On January 30, 2025 it recommended passage.
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: February 18, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
7 for · 0 against · 24 undecided · Who →
Family tree
Study bill
91st General Assembly
Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.
Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- HF 350 Relating to public records requests90th General Assembly · Passed House · same titlePassed a chamber
- SF 202 Relating to public records requests90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
Similar bills this General Assembly
- HF 2330 Relating to public records requests91st General Assembly · Passed HouseNearly identical
Matched by wording or an identical title.