HF 706 — A bill for an act relating to open meetings and open records, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.
Last action — Signed by Governor.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 06, 2025.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
114 added · 140 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to House File 706 adds new protections regarding open meetings and records, specifically including information from state-operated security camera systems and employee identification access systems. This change is significant because it clarifies what types of information are kept private and under what circumstances, providing more accountability in government operations. Additionally, the bill strengthens penalties for violations, ensuring that there are consequences for not complying with transparency laws. These updates are aimed at enhancing public trust in government practices.
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Section 11. .
Section 21.6, subsection 33, , paragraphs a and dd, , Code 2025, are amended to read as follows:
Shall assess each member of the governmental body who participated in its violation damages in the amount of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars and not less than aone cre five hundred dollars.
However, if a member of a governmental body knowingly participated in such a violation, damages shall be in the amount of not more than iretwo twelve thousand five hundred dollars and not less than eone rne five thousand dollars.
(3) Reasonably relied upon a decision of a court, a formal opinion of the Iowa public information board, the attorney House File 706, pp. .
Shall issue an order removing a member of a governmental body from office iif f that member has engaged in a prior violation of this chapter ferfor whiehwhich dafRagc3damages wcrcwere a33csscdassessed against the ffifaermember during the ffeRier'smember’s tr-M.term .
A newly elected or appointed public official who is a member of a governmental body shall complete a course of training of not less than one and not more than two hours regarding the responsibilities of the governmental body and the governmental bodysbody’s members under this chapter and chapter 22 not later than the ninetieth day after the date the member does one of the following, as applicable:
A governmental body shall maintain and make available for public inspection the record of the governmental body'sbody’s members'members’ completion of the training.
Completing the required training as a member of the governmental body satisfies the requirements of this section with regard to the member'smember’s service on a committee or subcommittee of the governmental body and the member'smember’s service House File 706, p.
However, the member must complete training within sixty days or may be assessed damages as described in section 21.6, subsection 33. .
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Section 23.10, subsection 33, , paragraph b, subparagraph ((1), 1), Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
()(1) Require the respondent to pay damages as provided for in section 21.6, 21.12, or 22.10, whichever is applicable, to the House File 706, p.
uk=______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCMIRSINCLAIR Speaker of fhethe House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 706, Ninety-first General Assembly.
MEGH/AN______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief elerkClerk Jkof the House ApproveApproved ,_______________, 2025 ______________________________ KIM RREYNOLDS Governor
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Amendments
4 amendments- Amendment H-1088 Show changes
- Amendment S-3109 Show changes
- Amendment S-3110 Show changes
- Amendment H-1250 Show changes
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Action History
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Signed by Governor.
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Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
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Message from House.
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Immediate message.
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Passed House, yeas 83, nays 10.
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House concurred in Senate amendment H-1250.
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Explanation of vote.
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Senate amendment H-1250 filed.
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Message from Senate.
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Immediate message.
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Passed Senate, yeas 34, nays 13.
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Amendment S-3109 ruled out of order.
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Amendment S-3110 adopted.
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Point of order raised on S-3110, ruled in order.
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Amendment S-3110 filed.
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Amendment S-3109 filed, deferred.
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Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
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Placed on calendar.
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Committee report, recommending passage.
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Subcommittee recommends passage.
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Subcommittee Meeting: 03/31/2025 11:30AM Senate Lounge.
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Subcommittee: Webster, Townsend, and Westrich.
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Read first time, referred to State Government.
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Message from House.
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Explanation of vote.
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Immediate message.
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Passed House, yeas 95, nays 0.
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Amendment H-1088 adopted.
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Amendment H-1088 filed.
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Introduced, placed on calendar.
Sponsors
- COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 25 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 57 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 85 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 10% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (102)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jr. | — | Yea |
| Kniff | — | Yea |
| Open | — | Not Voting |
| Sexton | — | Not Voting |
| Adam Zabner | Democrat | Yea |
| Aime Wichtendahl | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Austin Baeth | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Nay |
| Bob Kressig | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Meyer | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Gosa | Democrat | Yea |
| David Jacoby | Democrat | Nay |
| Dr. Megan L. Srinivas | Democrat | Yea |
| Elinor A. Levin | Democrat | Nay |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric J. Gjerde | Democrat | Nay |
| Heather Matson | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Scholten | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Cooling | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Konfrst | Democrat | Yea |
| Jerome Amos Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh Turek | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Croken | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenan Judge | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry McBurney | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay James | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lee Madison | Democrat | Nay |
| Monica Kurth | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick L. Olson | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ross Wilburn | Democrat | Nay |
| Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean Bagniewski | Democrat | Yea |
| Timi M. Brown-Powers | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy A. Ehlert | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Meyer | Republican | Yea |
| Austin Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Barb Kniff McCulla | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Gustoff | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine C. Watkins | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Henderson | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Siegrist | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brett Barker | Republican | Yea |
| Brian K. Lohse | Republican | Nay |
| Brooke Boden | Republican | Yea |
| Carter F. Nordman | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Behn | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Ingels | Republican | Yea |
| Charley Thomson | Republican | Yea |
| Christian A. Hermanson | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Golding | Republican | Yea |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Steven Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Gehlbach | Republican | Yea |
| David E. Young | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Blom | Republican | Yea |
| David Sieck | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dean Fisher | Republican | Nay |
| Derek Wulf | Republican | Yea |
| Devon Wood | Republican | Yea |
| Dr. Steven P. Bradley | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Andrews | Republican | Yea |
| Gary M. Mohr | Republican | Yea |
| Hans C. Wilz | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Hora | Republican | Yea |
| Helena Hayes | Republican | Yea |
| Henry Stone | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Bossman | Republican | Yea |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Gearhart | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| John H. Wills | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Dunwell | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua Meggers | Republican | Yea |
| Judd Lawler | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Cisneros | Republican | Nay |
| Mark I. Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Rinker | Republican | Yea |
| Megan Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Michael R. Bergan | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Vondran | Republican | Yea |
| Norlin G. Mommsen | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Grassley | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Sorensen | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weldon | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Wengryn | Republican | Yea |
| Samantha Fett | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Latham | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steven C. Holt | Republican | Yea |
| Taylor R. Collins | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Gerhold | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Jay Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas M. Jeneary | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Determann | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Travis M. Sitzmann | Republican | Yea |
| Zach Dieken | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 32% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Celsi | — | Not Voting |
| De Witt | — | Yea |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Nay |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Nay |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Nay |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Nay |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Nay |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Nay |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Nay |
| Matt Blake | Democrat | Nay |
| Mike Zimmer | Democrat | Nay |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| Thomas Townsend | Democrat | Nay |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Nay |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Nay |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Yea |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Yea |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dave Sires | Republican | Yea |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Campbell | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Yea |
| Kara Warme | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Yea |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Pike | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 28% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Celsi | — | Not Voting |
| De Witt | — | Yea |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Nay |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Nay |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Nay |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Nay |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Nay |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Nay |
| Matt Blake | Democrat | Nay |
| Mike Zimmer | Democrat | Yea |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| Thomas Townsend | Democrat | Nay |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Nay |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Nay |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Yea |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Yea |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dave Sires | Republican | Yea |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Campbell | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Yea |
| Kara Warme | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Yea |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Pike | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 63 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (103)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Jr. | — | Yea |
| Kniff | — | Yea |
| Scheetz | — | Yea |
| Sexton | — | Yea |
| Speaker | — | Yea |
| Adam Zabner | Democrat | Yea |
| Aime Wichtendahl | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Austin Baeth | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Kressig | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Meyer | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Gosa | Democrat | Yea |
| David Jacoby | Democrat | Yea |
| Dr. Megan L. Srinivas | Democrat | Yea |
| Elinor A. Levin | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric J. Gjerde | Democrat | Yea |
| Heather Matson | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Scholten | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Cooling | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Konfrst | Democrat | Yea |
| Jerome Amos Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh Turek | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Croken | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenan Judge | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Larry McBurney | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay James | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lee Madison | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Kurth | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick L. Olson | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ross Wilburn | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sean Bagniewski | Democrat | Yea |
| Timi M. Brown-Powers | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy A. Ehlert | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Meyer | Republican | Yea |
| Austin Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Barb Kniff McCulla | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Gustoff | Republican | Not Voting |
| Blaine C. Watkins | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Henderson | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brent Siegrist | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brett Barker | Republican | Yea |
| Brian K. Lohse | Republican | Yea |
| Brooke Boden | Republican | Yea |
| Carter F. Nordman | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Behn | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Ingels | Republican | Yea |
| Charley Thomson | Republican | Yea |
| Christian A. Hermanson | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Golding | Republican | Yea |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Steven Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Gehlbach | Republican | Yea |
| David E. Young | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Blom | Republican | Yea |
| David Sieck | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Fisher | Republican | Yea |
| Derek Wulf | Republican | Yea |
| Devon Wood | Republican | Yea |
| Dr. Steven P. Bradley | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Andrews | Republican | Yea |
| Gary M. Mohr | Republican | Yea |
| Hans C. Wilz | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Hora | Republican | Yea |
| Helena Hayes | Republican | Yea |
| Henry Stone | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Bossman | Republican | Yea |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Gearhart | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| John H. Wills | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Dunwell | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua Meggers | Republican | Yea |
| Judd Lawler | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Cisneros | Republican | Yea |
| Mark I. Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Rinker | Republican | Yea |
| Megan Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Michael R. Bergan | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Vondran | Republican | Yea |
| Norlin G. Mommsen | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Grassley | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Sorensen | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weldon | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Wengryn | Republican | Yea |
| Samantha Fett | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Latham | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Holt | Republican | Yea |
| Taylor R. Collins | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Gerhold | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Jay Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas M. Jeneary | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Determann | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
| Travis M. Sitzmann | Republican | Yea |
| Zach Dieken | Republican | Yea |
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- HF 706 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT.
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