Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2401: A BILL FOR An Act relating to exceptions to member education course requirements for official meetings open to the public
Status: In committee, February 11, 2026
An Act relating to exceptions to member education course requirements for official meetings open to the public.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to exceptions to member education course requirements for official meetings open to the public.
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to exceptions to member education course requirements for official meetings open to the public. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5966YH (1) lh/ns H.F. 2401 Section 1. Section 21.12, subsection 5, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 5. This section does not apply to a any of the following: a. A member of a governmental body if the member or governmental body is excluded from the jurisdiction of the Iowa public information board under section 23.12. b. A member of a board, council, or committee that is established solely to provide advice or recommendations, and who is appointed by a school board, city council, or board of supervisors. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. Current law requires a newly elected or appointed public official who is a member of a governmental body to complete a training course relating to the responsibilities of the governmental body and its members under Code chapter (official meetings open to public). This bill provides that a member of a board, council, or committee that is established solely to provide advice or recommendations, and who is appointed by a school board, city council, or board of …
Sponsors
- Chad Ingels (R, 68) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 257 .
Subjects: education, open meetings
Common questions
- What is HF2401?
- HF2401 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to exceptions to member education course requirements for official meetings open to the public.
- What does HF2401 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to exceptions to member education course requirements for official meetings open to the public.
- What is the status of HF2401?
- In committee as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 257 . (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2401?
- Chad Ingels (R, 68).
- Where is the official record for HF2401?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2401&ga=91
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