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Relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body
Proposed by the Public Information Board, Iowa · their explanation · all agency proposals
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 5, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 259
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 259 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 259 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Government groups must follow new rules when announcing meetings, such as telling news media, posting notices in a visible spot, and putting them on their websites. If a meeting agenda changes, the group must clearly mark it as amended and show what was updated. They also have to let the public know if a meeting is canceled and follow these same rules for online meetings and certain job appointments.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body. The bill requires the act of giving notice of a meeting of a governmental body to include (1) advising the news media who have filed a request for notice with the governmental body as provided under current law, (2) posting the notice in a prominent and conspicuous place that is designated annually by the governmental body, in a manner such that the notice is visible at all times, and (3) posting the notice on any associated internet site as specified in the bill. If a tentative agenda has been posted and is amended, the amended agenda shall be marked “AMENDED”, the amended provisions identified, and a new notice provided. The bill requires a governmental body to provide notice if a meeting is canceled. The notice must be given at least hours prior to the start of the meeting or, for good cause shown, as soon as reasonably possible.4 (public notice).11 (procedure for whole grade sharing agreements).
House subcommittee
Named January 23, 2025. On January 30, 2025 it recommended passage.
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- HSB 578 Relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body91st General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2490Very similar
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