5469DP — Open Meetings, Notice Requirements (5469DP) - Public Information Board, Iowa
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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The bill updates public notice requirements for meetings of governmental bodies in Iowa to include specific provisions for media notification, prominent posting, and internet announcement of meeting details and agenda amendments.
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Section 21.4, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026
(1) Giving notice under this paragraph shall include advising all of the following: (a) Advising the news media who have filed a request for notice with the governmental body and posting. (b) Posting the notice on a bulletin board or other in a prominent and conspicuous place which is easily accessible to the public and clearly designated for that purpose at the principal office of the body holding the meeting, or if no such office exists, at the building in which the meeting is to be held annually designated for such purposes by the governmental body, in a manner such that the notice is visible at all times. (c) Posting the notice on any internet site owned or maintained and regularly updated by the governmental body or other internet presence moderated by the governmental body, if applicable.
This addition specifies the methods of notice that a governmental body must use to inform the public about meetings.
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Section 21.4, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026
the tentative agenda of the meeting→ the tentative agenda of the meeting, including a reconvened meeting of the governmental body, andThis change clarifies that notice must include the agenda for reconvened meetings as well.
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Section 21.4, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026
(2) If a tentative agenda has been posted and is amended within the time frame established in subsection 2, paragraph “a”, the governmental body shall mark the agenda “AMENDED” and identify the amended provisions. Upon amendment, the governmental body shall give notice in accordance with subparagraph (1).
This addition requires that if an agenda is amended, a notice must be provided that highlights the changes made.
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