HSB 573 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the approval and publication of meeting minutes of county boards of supervisors.

This bill (HSB 573) requires county boards of supervisors in Iowa to approve their meeting minutes before publication, rather than publishing them immediately after meetings as current law allows. It mandates that approval must occur prior to the meeting's adjournment, and the approved minutes must include the board's approval notation and adjournment details. The bill directly affects county boards of supervisors and county auditors, who are responsible for preparing and publishing meeting records. This change modifies the procedural timeline for making public meeting records official.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee reassigned: Golding, McBurney and Watkins.
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee reassigned: Kniff McCulla, McBurney and Watkins.
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Kniff McCulla, Watkins and Zabner.
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Local Government.
lower
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