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

SF 177: Relating to the ability of persons to examine the public records of school districts

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the ability of persons to examine the public records of school districts. The bill requires the board of directors of a school district to comply with all applicable provisions of Code chapter (examination of public records).10. Civil enforcement mechanisms include payments of monetary damages by the lawful custodian who violated Code chapter 22, payment of costs and reasonable attorney fees, and, for repeat offenses, an order removing the person from office.

Sponsors

Sen. Doug Campbell (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2025

  • Sen. Doug Campbell (R) · doug.campbell@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards

In plain words

  1. February 3, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 12, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Campbell, Gruenhagen and Zimmer
  3. February 13, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF177