A bill for an act modifying provisions related to public libraries that are eligible to receive state assistance under the enrich Iowa program.

SF 238 modifies Iowa's "enrich Iowa" program, which provides state funding to public libraries for services like open access programs and performance improvements. The bill adds new eligibility requirements: libraries seeking this state assistance must not be paying members of national nonprofit groups that advocate for library-related federal/state legislation, nor paying members of statewide nonprofits that promote similar legislation at federal, state, or local levels. This change directly affects public libraries eligible for enrich Iowa funding by restricting their participation in certain library advocacy organizations. The program aims to support library services and reduce inequities in library access across Iowa communities.