A bill for an act relating to public records requests.

HB 76 requires Iowa government agencies to handle public records requests more transparently. Agencies must promptly acknowledge requests (within reasonable timeframes) via written, phone, or electronic methods, provide estimated fees and response dates, and notify requesters of any delays. The bill mandates that agencies provide records at no cost beyond copying fees for records taking less than 30 minutes to produce. These changes apply directly to all state and local government agencies managing public records in Iowa.