A bill for an act relating to public records, including employment separation information for certain government employees, contractors, or appointees.
HF 2388 requires Iowa government entities to make specific employment separation details public for employees, contractors, and appointees. It mandates disclosure of the last work date, termination reasons (including alleged misconduct or contract breaches), and any excess compensation beyond regular pay. These details must be released as public records without needing court approval or custodian permission. The bill applies to all state government bodies handling such separations.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Feb 19, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2638.
legislature
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Feb 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/16/2026 11:30AM RM 102.
legislature
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Lawler, Smith and Wichtendahl.
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Rereferred to Local Government.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Mohr
RRepublican
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