A bill for an act relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body.

This bill (HSB 578) updates Iowa's public notice requirements for governmental meetings. It requires local and state bodies to provide notice of meeting times, dates, locations, and tentative agendas through three specific methods: (1) notifying news media that have requested alerts, (2) posting notices prominently at their office or meeting location, and (3) sharing notices on official government websites. If an agenda is amended, the body must mark it "AMENDED," identify changes, and re-notify the public. The law applies to all meetings - including electronic ones - and also covers notices for veterans' appointments and school district grade-sharing agreements.