A bill for an act relating to publication requirements for official publications.

This bill updates Iowa's requirements for publishing official notices related to government proceedings. It mandates that counties, cities, school districts, and other entities publish hearing notices in a newspaper of general circulation (or post them in small communities) at least 4-20 days before the hearing, with specific timeframes varying by jurisdiction. The changes affect local governments, property owners (who receive notices about land assessments), and contractors (who get notice of project requests). Key provisions standardize publication timing and methods, such as requiring notices for compensation commissions to be published 4-20 days before meetings and allowing posting in small cities instead of newspapers. The bill focuses on procedural transparency without altering substantive policy.