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State Government / Iowa / Legislation / HF 2490

HF 2490Session 2025-2026HouseBecame law

A bill for an act relating to public meetings and records, including public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body, supervision and fees associated with examining and copying public records, employment separation information for certain government employees, contractors, or appointees, and injunctions to restrain vexatious requesters.

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Latest development · May 15, 2026

Signed by Governor.

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Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Feb 16, 2026
Latest passage
Apr 22, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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Elections & GovernmentLabor & Employment

Source subjects

meetingsnoticesopen meetingspublic records

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Bill

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Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

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COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

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  1. May 15, 2026

    Signed by Governor.

    Executive SignatureHouse
  2. May 6, 2026

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.

    House
  3. May 1, 2026

    Explanation of vote.

    House
  4. Apr 22, 2026

    Message from House.

    Senate
  5. Apr 22, 2026

    Immediate message.

    House
  6. Apr 22, 2026

    Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0.

    PassageHouse
  7. Apr 22, 2026

    House concurred in Senate amendment H-8389.

    House
  8. Apr 20, 2026

    Senate amendment H-8389 filed.

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  9. Apr 20, 2026

    Message from Senate.

    House
  10. Apr 20, 2026

    Immediate message.

    Senate
  11. Apr 20, 2026

    Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0.

    PassageSenate
  12. Apr 20, 2026

    Amendment S-5116 adopted, as amended.

    Amendment PassageSenate
  13. Apr 20, 2026

    Amendment S-5193 to S-5116 filed, adopted.

    Senate
  14. Mar 26, 2026

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

    Senate
  15. Mar 19, 2026

    Placed on calendar.

    Iowa General Assembly
  16. Mar 19, 2026

    Amendment S-5116 filed.

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  17. Mar 19, 2026

    Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

    Committee PassageSenate
  18. Mar 5, 2026

    Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

    Iowa General Assembly
  19. Mar 4, 2026

    Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 11:30AM Room 315.

    Iowa General Assembly
  20. Feb 26, 2026

    Subcommittee: Salmon, Townsend, and Webster.

    Senate
  21. Feb 24, 2026

    Read first time, referred to State Government.

    Reading 1Senate
  22. Feb 24, 2026

    Message from House.

    Senate
  23. Feb 23, 2026

    Immediate message.

    House
  24. Feb 23, 2026

    Passed House, yeas 88, nays 1.

    PassageHouse
  25. Feb 16, 2026

    Introduced, placed on calendar.

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Sep 2, 2026.