SSB 3183: Relating to the publication of certain public notices by designated public entities, providing for fees, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions

What it does

_____ the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to the posting of public notices and is organized in divisions. DIVISION I —— PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. The bill requires the secretary of state or the secretary of state’s designee to create an online portal on which a public posting entity, defined in the bill to include the state of Iowa, an Iowa county, an Iowa city, an Iowa public school district, or an Iowa private or public agency as defined in Code chapter 28E (joint exercise of governmental powers), must post all statutorily required public notices, defined in the bill.

Senate subcommittee · named March 5, 2026

• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dennis Guth (R) · dennis.guth@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janet Petersen (D) · janet.petersen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa League of Cities; Iowa State Association of County Auditors; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

Against: Iowa Newspaper Association

In plain words

1. March 3, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Appropriations committee
2. March 5, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Green, Guth and Petersen