Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 5, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202594–1
- Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
This bill relates to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body. The bill requires the act of giving notice of a meeting of a governmental body to include (1) advising the news media who have filed a request for notice with the governmental body as provided under current law, (2) posting the notice in a prominent and conspicuous place that is designated annually by the governmental body, in a manner such that the notice is visible at all times, and (3) posting the notice on any associated internet site as specified in the bill.
Read the full explanation
If a tentative agenda has been posted and is amended, the amended agenda shall be marked “AMENDED”, the amended provisions identified, and a new notice provided. The bill requires a governmental body to provide notice if a meeting is canceled. The notice must be given at least hours prior to the start of the meeting or, for good cause shown, as soon as reasonably possible.4 (public notice).11 (procedure for whole grade sharing agreements).
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 23, 2025. On January 30, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§21.4
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Similar bills
- HSB 578 Relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body91st General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2490Very similar
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