Relating to the department of administrative services’ historical resource research center in Iowa City

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 4, 202628–17
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

Under current law, the department of administrative services must maintain historical resource research centers in Des Moines and Iowa City. This bill strikes the requirement that the department maintain such a research center in Iowa City.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 14, 2026. On January 20, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.

• Sen. Carrie Koelker REmail
• Sen. Jeff Reichman REmail
• Sen. Art Staed DEmail

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Fiscal note

0 million to the DAS during the transition process.

• Iowa City State Historical Research Center · April 30, 2026

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§8A.707

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Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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