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Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 877Died when the session ended · March 7, 2025

Relating to proofs of publication of public notices

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Topics:Courts & civil lawState government

Same legislation: HSB 247

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Also covers HSB 247.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 24, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 24, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2025
  4. Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. 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 Newspapers can now charge a fee to provide extra documents, like a notarized statement, when proving they published a public notice. A proof of publication must show the document itself, the date it was printed, and the name of the newspaper or the website where it was posted. These proofs can also be used as official evidence in court.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to proofs of publication of public notices. The bill defines “proof of publication” as a document that includes the published document, date of publication, and the name of the newspaper of publication or a statement that the document was posted on the statewide public notice internet site, as applicable. The bill allows a newspaper to charge a fee, not to exceed the actual costs of preparation, for a proof of publication that includes additional elements, including a notarized affidavit requested by a government body. The bill categorizes a proof of publication as an admissible writing or record under the rules of evidence.

Why it matters. Newspapers can charge a fee, up to the actual cost of preparation, for proofs of publication that include extra items like a notarized affidavit requested by a government body. These proofs of publication would be considered admissible evidence in court and must include the published document, the date, and the name of the newspaper or a statement that the notice was posted on the statewide internet site.2

Full bill text3

House subcommittee

Named February 24, 2025 (as HSB 247). On March 4, 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

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§618.11

How the Code works4

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 14 undecided · Who →

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HSB 247Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 877Cleared committeefrom HSB 247