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IA SSB1087
IA SSB1087A bill for an act relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body.(See SF 388.)
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2026
05/03/2026
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body. The bill requires the act of giving notice of a meeting of a governmental body to include (1) advising the news media who have filed a request for notice with the governmental body as provided under current law, (2) posting the notice in a prominent and conspicuous place that is designated annually by the governmental body, in a manner such that the notice is visible at all times, and (3) posting the notice on any associated internet site as specified in the bill. If a tentative agenda has been posted and is amended, the amended agenda shall be marked “AMENDED”, the amended provisions identified, and a new notice provided. The bill requires a governmental body to provide notice if a meeting is canceled. The notice must be given at least 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting or, for good cause shown, as soon as reasonably possible. By operation of law, notice for electronic meetings of governmental bodies as provided in Code section 21.8 (electronic meetings) shall comply with the notice requirements in Code section 21.4 (public notice). In addition, the bill applies to notices for public appointment and employment under Code section 35C.1 (veterans preference —— appointments and employment —— applications) and notices for whole grade sharing agreements under Code section 282.11 (procedure for whole grade sharing agreements).
AI Summary
This Study Bill updates public notice requirements for meetings of governmental bodies, which are official groups that make decisions for the public. The bill mandates that when a governmental body announces a meeting, it must now inform news organizations that have requested such notices, post the announcement in a highly visible and easily accessible location that the body designates each year and ensure it's always visible, and also post it on any relevant internet site. If a meeting's agenda is changed after it's been posted, the updated agenda must be clearly marked as "AMENDED," the changes highlighted, and new notice provided. Furthermore, if a meeting is canceled, the governmental body must give notice of the cancellation at least 24 hours beforehand, or as soon as possible if there's a valid reason why that's not feasible. This bill also clarifies that electronic meetings, which allow officials to meet remotely, must follow these same public notice rules, and these updated notice requirements will also apply to announcements for public appointments and employment decisions that give preference to veterans, as well as agreements for sharing entire school grades between districts.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
State Government (Senate)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 388. (on 02/19/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SSB1087 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SSB1087.html |
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