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Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board
Proposed by the Public Information Board, Iowa · all agency proposals
Topics:State government
Same legislation: HF 2294
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 3, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 202689–0
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2294 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2294 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill provides that a person has days, rather than days under current law, to file a complaint with the Iowa public information board after an alleged violation of Code chapter (open meetings) or Code chapter (open records) occurred or the complainant could have become aware of the alleged violation.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named January 20, 2026. On January 28, 2026 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: January 28, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§23.7
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
5 for · 0 against · 11 undecided · Who →
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- HF 333 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board90th General Assembly · Passed House · same titlePassed a chamber
Similar bills this General Assembly
- HF 768 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board91st General Assembly · Approved by committeeNearly identical
Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.