A bill for an act relating to charging fees for examining and copying public records requested by members of the general assembly.

HF 2291 prevents Iowa state agencies from charging members of the legislature fees when they request to examine or copy public records they are legally allowed to access under existing law. The bill amends Iowa Code section 22.3 to create a specific exception, ensuring legislators face no fees for these requests - covering all public records accessible to the public under section 22.2, excluding those protected by confidentiality rules in section 22.7. This change applies directly to Iowa legislators and state agencies managing public records. The bill does not alter the standard fee structure for non-legislative requests. It is a procedural change focused on removing financial barriers for legislative oversight.