Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2388: A BILL FOR An Act relating to public records, including employment separation information for certain government employees, contractors, or appointees
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
An Act relating to public records, including employment separation information for certain government employees, contractors, or appointees.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to public records, including employment separation information for certain government employees, contractors, or appointees.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to public records, including employment separation information for certain government employees, contractors, or appointees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5875YH (2) lh/ns H.F. 2388 Section 1. Section 22.7, subsection 11, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subparagraphs: NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (6) The last date the individual, who resigned from or was discharged by the government body, performed work or actively carried out essential functions of the position, regardless of whether the information is contained in a written document, contract, agreement, or arrangement. NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (7) The reasons a government body terminated a contract, at-will employment, or engagement with the individual, including the specific details of any alleged misconduct or breach of contract by the individual, regardless of whether the information is contained in a written document, contract, agreement, or arrangement. NEW SUBPARAGRAPH. (8) The amount of moneys and public benefits provided to the individual for any continuation of pay, severance, or other compensation or benefits in excess of the amounts owed for work performed by the individual prior to the individual's last day as an employee, contractor, or appointee for the government body, regardless of whether the information is contained in a written document, contract, agreement, or arrangement. EXPLANATION The inclusion of …
Sponsors
- Gary Mohr (R, 93) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn. H.J. 672 .
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2638 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 337 .
- : Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 337 .
- : Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/16/2026 11:30AM RM 102.
- : Subcommittee: Lawler, Smith and Wichtendahl. H.J. 278 .
- : Rereferred to Local Government. H.J. 276 .
- : Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 244 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 337 . (February 17, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: public records, labor and employment, personnel records, public employees, appointees, contractors
Common questions
- What is HF2388?
- HF2388 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to public records, including employment separation information for certain government employees, contractors, or appointees.
- What does HF2388 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to public records, including employment separation information for certain government employees, contractors, or appointees.
- What is the status of HF2388?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn. H.J. 672 . (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2388?
- Gary Mohr (R, 93).
- Where is the official record for HF2388?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2388&ga=91
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