Iowa Freedom of Information Council
Registered on 57 bills since the 90th General Assembly.
27
supported · 5 became law (19%)11
opposed · 1 became law anyway (9%)19
undecided3
lobbyistsWhat it paid lobbyists
- July 2025 – June 2026$4,000Jim Obradovich / Jefferson Fink $4,000 · filed July 26, 2026
- July 2024 – June 2025$10,000Jim Obradovich $10,000 · Jefferson Fink · Victoria Sinclair · filed July 28, 2025
- July 2023 – June 2024$10,000Jim Obradovich / Jefferson Fink / Victoria Sinclair $10,000 · filed July 27, 2024
From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →
Bills, newest first
- SF 2284 Relating to the use of automated systems that detect traffic violations or registration plate inform…Against91st GA · declared May 2, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2473 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, and including effective date …Against91st GA · declared March 24, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 936 Relating to government bodies for purposes of open records, and making penalties applicableUndecided91st GA · declared February 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2401 Relating to exceptions to member education course requirements for official meetings open to the pub…Against91st GA · declared February 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2499 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, and including effective date …Against91st GA · declared February 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2638 Relating to public records, including employment separation information for certain government emplo…For91st GA · declared February 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2341 Relating to the approval and publication of meeting minutes of county boards of supervisorsUndecided91st GA · declared February 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2490 Relating to public meetings and records, including public notice requirements for meetings of a gove…For91st GA · declared February 18, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 3175 Relating to local government, including the approval of action by ordinance and posting of public no…Undecided91st GA · declared February 18, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2434
- SF 2131 Relating to publication requirements for official publicationsUndecided91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2294 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information boardFor91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2330 Relating to public records requestsFor91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2388 Relating to public records, including employment separation information for certain government emplo…For91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2638
- HF 2424 Relating to settlement agreements involving a county or a cityFor91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2238 Relating to public records, including the duties of lawful custodiansAgainst91st GA · declared February 13, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 591 Establishing the medical spa oversight Act, and making penalties applicableAgainst91st GA · declared February 10, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 578 Relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental bodyFor91st GA · declared February 9, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2160 Relating to the ability of persons to examine the public records of school districtsFor91st GA · declared January 30, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 1028 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, and including effective date …Against91st GA · declared January 30, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2141 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, and including effective date …Against91st GA · declared January 30, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2473
- HSB 582 Relating to public records requestsFor91st GA · declared January 29, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2330
- SSB 3015 Relating to the verification of the identity and employment eligibility of individuals by the board …Undecided91st GA · declared January 28, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 584 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, and including effective date …Against91st GA · declared January 27, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2499
- SSB 3028 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, and including effective date …Against91st GA · declared January 15, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2141
- HF 1031 Relating to county recorder fees and land record information systems managementUndecided91st GA · declared May 6, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 706 Relating to open meetings and open records, providing penalties, and making penalties applicableUndecided91st GA · declared April 23, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- SF 47 Creating a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of fre…For91st GA · declared April 15, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1116 Concerning local government notice requirements on certain actionsUndecided91st GA · declared March 25, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 578 Relating to record access by members of certain special districts and associations providing utility…Undecided91st GA · declared March 10, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 588 Concerning local government notice requirements on certain actionsUndecided91st GA · declared March 10, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- SF 386 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information boardFor91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 388 Relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental bodyFor91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 389 Relating to public records requestsFor91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 503 Relating to government bodies for purposes of open records, and making penalties applicableUndecided91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 400 Relating to public records requestsFor91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 472 Creating a special motion for expedited relief in actions involving the exercise of the right of fre…For91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 651 Concerning local government notice requirements on certain actionsUndecided91st GA · declared March 9, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1072 Relating to government bodies for purposes of open records, and making penalties applicableFor91st GA · declared February 21, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 503
- HSB 192 Relating to government bodies for purposes of open records, and making penalties applicableFor91st GA · declared February 20, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 936
- HF 416 Relating to open meetings and open records, providing penalties, and making penalties applicableFor91st GA · declared February 19, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1086 Relating to public records requestsFor91st GA · declared February 17, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 389
- SSB 1087 Relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental bodyFor91st GA · declared February 17, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 388
- SF 307 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, making appropriations, and in…Undecided91st GA · declared February 15, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 177 Relating to the ability of persons to examine the public records of school districtsUndecided91st GA · declared February 13, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1085 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information boardFor91st GA · declared February 12, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 386
- HF 259 Relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental bodyFor91st GA · declared February 10, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 72 Relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, making appropriations, and in…Undecided91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 77 Relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information boardFor91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 768
- HSB 76 Relating to public records requestsFor91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 400
- HSB 75 Relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental bodyFor91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 259
- SF 69 Relating to confidential records including booking photographsUndecided91st GA · declared January 28, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 47 Relating to confidential records including booking photographsUndecided91st GA · declared January 20, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2539 Relating to penalties associated with open meetings violations. Vetoed 5-17-24For90th GA · declared February 20, 2024 · Vetoed by Governor
- SF 2331 Relating to publication requirements for official publications, and including effective date provisi…Undecided90th GA · declared February 20, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2299 Relating to open records requestsAgainst90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2062 Relating to open meetings and open records, providing penalties, and making penalties applicableFor90th GA · declared January 23, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2539
- HSB 531 HSB 531Undecided90th GA · declared January 16, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2309