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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

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Also covers HF 2294.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 3, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2294
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. 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

AI summary People who believe open meeting or public record laws were broken will have more time to file a complaint. Instead of 60 days, they will now have 90 days to report the issue to the Iowa public information board.1

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This bill provides that a person has 90 days, rather than 60 days under current law, to file a complaint with the Iowa public information board after an alleged violation of Code chapter 21 (open meetings) or Code chapter 22 (open records) occurred or the complainant could have become aware of the alleged violation.

Full bill text2

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

How the Code works3

Lobbying

5 for · 0 against · 11 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 333Passed a chamber90th GA

Study bill

HSB 580Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 2294Passed a chamberfrom HSB 580

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 333 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board
    90th General Assembly · Passed House · very similar
    Passed a chamber

Similar bills this General Assembly

  • HF 768 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board
    91st General Assembly · Approved by committee
    Nearly identical

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