Relating to public records requests

Proposed by the Public Information Board, Iowa · their explanation · all agency proposals

Topics:State government

Same legislation: SSB 1086, HF 400, SF 389

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2025
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 400
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became HF 400 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 400 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary When someone asks for public records, the person in charge must quickly let them know they received the request. They must also give a contact person, an estimated date for when the records will be ready, and an idea of any costs involved. If there will be a delay, the official must tell the person asking for the records.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill provides that upon receipt of a public records request, the lawful custodian shall (1) promptly, as defined in the bill, acknowledge the request and provide the contact information of the lawful custodian’s authorized designee, (2) provide an approximate date for a response and an estimate of any reasonable fees associated with the request, and (3) inform the requester of any expected delay in production of the public record.

Full bill text²

House subcommittee

Named January 23, 2025. On January 30, 2025 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 18, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§22.3 §22.4

How the Code works³

Lobbying

7 for · 0 against · 24 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 202Cleared committee90th GA HF 350Passed a chamber90th GA

Study bill

HSB 76Renumbered SSB 1086Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 400Cleared committeefrom HSB 76 SF 389Cleared committeefrom SSB 1086

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

HF 350 Relating to public records requests
90th General Assembly · Passed House · same title
Passed a chamber
SF 202 Relating to public records requests
90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
Cleared committee

Similar bills this General Assembly

HF 2330 Relating to public records requests
91st General Assembly · Passed House
Nearly identical

Matched by wording or an identical title.