Legislation / HSB 578

HOUSE STUDY BILL 578 Passed committee

Public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body.(See HF 2490.)

Sponsor   House State Government Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2490. — February 16, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

23 declarations filed on this bill
● 3 For ● 0 Against ● 20 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 6 related bills
HF 2490 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
Signed by Governor
HF 259 Public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body
Passed one chamber
HSB 75 Public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body.(See HF 259.)
Passed committee
SF 388 Public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body
Passed committee
SSB 1087 Public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body.(See SF 388.)
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Jan 20, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Jan 20, 2026 House Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 123.
Jan 20, 2026 House Subcommittee: Siegrist, Dunwell and Johnson, R. H.J. 127.
Feb 5, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/10/2026 12:45PM House Lounge.
Feb 10, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 11, 2026 House Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 269.
Feb 11, 2026 House Committeevote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 269.
Feb 16, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2490.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
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Date Time Type Description Location
Feb 10, 2026 12:45 PM Hearing House State Government Subcommittee House Lounge
Feb 11, 2026 10:30 AM Hearing House State Government Committee RM 103