Relating to the operation of state government, including the commencement of audits, information made available to the auditor of state, and disputes between governmental agencies

Sponsored by Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Matt Blake (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Catelin Drey (D), Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D), Sen. Renee Hardman (D), Sen. Izaah Knox (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Zach Wahls (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D), Sen. Mike Zimmer (D)

Topics:State government

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary This bill changes the rules for how the auditor of state receives and shares information during audits. It also removes the requirement for a special board to settle legal disagreements between different state government offices. Additionally, it gets rid of the specific rule that defines exactly when an audit officially begins.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to the commencement of audits, information made available to the auditor of state, and disputes between governmental agencies. The bill strikes or repeals provisions enacted by the general assembly in 2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 103 (SF 478). Specifically, the bill strikes prohibitions on the receipt and disclosure of certain information by the auditor of state except under certain circumstances, and makes conforming changes. The bill also strikes a requirement that litigation between state constitutional and statutory offices be submitted to a board of arbitration and a requirement that a board of arbitration for disputes between state governmental agencies resolve disputes within days. The bill repeals a provision defining when an audit or examination begins for the purposes of Code chapter (auditor of state).

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§11.41 §11.42 §11.52 §679A.19

Repeals§11.3

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SF 478Became law90th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 2243Cleared committee

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90th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · same title
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