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Relating to the department of administrative services’ historical resource research center in Iowa City
Proposed by the Department of Administrative Services · all agency proposals
Topics:State government
Same legislation: SF 2293
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2293
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2293 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2293 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The state currently has to run historical research centers in both Des Moines and Iowa City. This bill would remove the requirement to keep the research center in Iowa City open.1
Read the official explanation
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.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 14, 2026. On January 20, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.
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82 written public comments to its subcommittee: April 30, 2026 (4), January 20, 2026 (78) · on the Legislature’s site
Fiscal note
AI summary This bill removes the requirement for the Department of Administrative Services to maintain a historical research center in Iowa City. The Department of Administrative Services expects a one-time cost of approximately $1.0 million to relocate the collection, which may be incurred across multiple fiscal years. The bill is also estimated to save $450,000 in fiscal year 2027 for the state.3
From the note: 0 million to the DAS during the transition process.
- Iowa City State Historical Research Center · April 30, 2026
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