Recent Law Changes to Iowa Sunshine Laws Impacting Posting Requirements for Public Meeting Agendas

Effective July 1, 2026, House File 24901 made some key changes to Iowa’s Open Meetings and Public Records Laws, which are Iowa Code chapters 21 and 22, and often referred to as “Sunshine Laws.”Among those changes are new posting requirements for public meeting notices under Iowa Code chapter 21.... By: Dorsey & Whitney LLP