Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2490: A BILL FOR An Act relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body
Status: Signed into law, May 15, 2026
An Act relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 24, 2026:
House File 2490 - Enrolled House File 2490 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 21.4, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: a. Except as provided in subsection 3, a governmental body shall give notice of the time, date, and place of each meeting, including a reconvened meeting of the governmental body, and the tentative agenda of the meeting, in a manner reasonably calculated to apprise the public of that information. Reasonable (1) Giving notice under this paragraph shall include advising all of the following: (a) Advising the news media who have filed a request for notice with the governmental body and posting. House File 2490, p. (b) Posting the notice on a bulletin board or other in a prominent and conspicuous place which is easily accessible to the public and clearly designated for that purpose at the principal office of the body holding the meeting, or if no such office exists, at the building in which the meeting is to be held annually …
Sponsors
- State Government (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . H.J. 1166 .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164 .
- : Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082 .
- : Message from House. S.J. 877 .
- : Immediate message. H.J. 985 .
- : Passed House , yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 980 .
- : House concurred in Senate amendment H-8389 . H.J. 980 .
- : Senate amendment H-8389 filed. H.J. 953 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 948 .
- : Immediate message. S.J. 839 .
Votes
- Passed House , yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 980 . (April 22, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 04/22 . (April 22, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 836 . (April 20, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 607 . (March 19, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 88, nays 1. H.J. 384 . (February 23, 2026): 88 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: public records, open meetings, notices, meetings
Common questions
- What is HF2490?
- HF2490 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body.
- What does HF2490 do?
- An Act relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body.
- What is the status of HF2490?
- Signed into law as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . H.J. 1166 . (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2490?
- State Government (I).
- Where is the official record for HF2490?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2490&ga=91
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