91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SSB 1072: Relating to government bodies for purposes of open records, and making penalties applicable
Became SF 503 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
This bill amends the definition of “government body” in Code chapter (open records) to include an instrumentality of a city or township, thereby subjecting such instrumentalities to open records requirements and associated civil penalties applicable to government bodies.1 (felonious misconduct in office). _____ will become a public record of a government body, commits a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
See the fiscal note
The fiscal impact of House File 936 cannot be determined, but is anticipated to be minimal. The average State cost for a Class D felony is between $13,000 and $18,100. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial B…
Senate subcommittee · named January 29, 2025
- Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Dave Sires (R) · dave.sires@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against
For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Freedom of Information Council
Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club
In plain words
- January 29, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
- January 29, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Quirmbach and Sires
- February 24, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
- March 3, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 503
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/SSB1072