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

SF 2238: Relating to public records, including the duties of lawful custodians

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 public records, including the duties of lawful custodians. Under current law, a person may request to examine, copy, publish, or otherwise disseminate a public record from the government body currently in physical possession of the public record (lawful custodian). The bill defines “original government body” as the government body that created or originated a public record, or that has primary responsibility for the maintenance, classification, or confidentiality of the public record.

Sponsors

Sen. Charlie McClintock (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2026

  • Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against

Against: Iowa Freedom of Information Council

In plain words

  1. February 9, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 12, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Blake and Reichman
  3. February 16, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes

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/SF2238