SF 121 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to subscription cancellation requirements for newspapers designated for official publication, and including effective date provisions.

This bill requires newspapers designated to publish official government notices (like legal or public records) to follow federal rules for canceling subscriptions (16 C.F.R. pt. 425). It ensures subscribers can easily end newspaper subscriptions without excessive hurdles. The law applies directly to newspapers seeking or maintaining official publication status in Iowa. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment and does not change existing requirements for government notices themselves.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Total actions
8
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Webster, and Weiner.
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce.
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2025 1:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
legislature
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, De Witt, and Trone Garriott.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Commerce.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Kerry Gruenhagen
RRepublican
IA
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