SF 2131: Relating to publication requirements for official publications

What it does

This bill relates to the publication of official public notices. If no newspaper meeting the requirements set forth in Code section 618.3 (requirements for newspaper for official publication) exists, the bill allows a governmental entity to satisfy public notice requirements through publication of a public notice on both the internet site of a radio station that broadcasts in the jurisdiction of the governmental entity and on the statewide public notice internet site, if such an internet site exists. The bill requires the operator of a radio station internet site to charge a rate of not more than $25 nor less than $10 for posting an official publication. The bill makes conforming changes regarding the publication of official public notices in newspapers.

Senate subcommittee · named January 29, 2026

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa League of Cities

In plain words

1. January 27, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 29, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Koelker and Townsend
3. February 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it