A bill for an act relating to public records requests.

HF 2330 modifies Iowa's public records law to improve access for requesters. It requires government offices (custodians) to acknowledge written, phone, or electronic requests "promptly" and provide contact details for their designee within reasonable time. Custodians must also give requesters an estimated timeline for responses, an estimate of any reasonable fees (capped at 30 minutes of work for free copies), and notice of expected delays. The bill ensures requesters can contest fee reasonableness and mandates clear communication about costs and timelines before processing requests.