Iowa · Bill 259 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body.

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Jun 16, 2025
  3. Passed the House Mar 4, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 260.
  2. HousePassed House, yeas 94, nays 1. H.J. 492.
  3. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 498.
  4. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 414.
  5. SenateRead first time, attached to SF 388. S.J. 414.
  6. HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 590.
  7. SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 689.
  8. SenateReferred to State Government. S.J. 1057.

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 94–1
Mar 4, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 1 Not voting 4
Democrats: 30 yes, 1 no Republicans: 64 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 1

Absent · 4

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on State Government Sponsoring committee

From Iowa's official records (www.legis.iowa.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.