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

HSB 192: Relating to government bodies for purposes of open records, and making penalties applicable

Became HF 936 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill amends the definition of “government body” in Code chapter (open records) to include an instrumentality of a city or township, thereby subjecting such instrumentalities to open records requirements and associated civil penalties applicable to government bodies.1 (felonious misconduct in office). _____ will become a public record of a government body, commits a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact of House File 936 cannot be determined, but is anticipated to be minimal. The average State cost for a Class D felony is between $13,000 and $18,100. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial B…

House subcommittee · named February 18, 2025

Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Daniel Gosa (D) · daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Freedom of Information Council

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

In plain words

February 18, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee
February 18, 2025House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Gosa and Jones
February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
March 5, 2025Committee vote: 17–0
March 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 936