HF2490Introduced in the House
A bill for an act relating to public meetings and records, including public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body, supervision and fees associated with examining and copying public records, employment separation information for certain government employees, contractors, or appointees, and injunctions to restrain vexatious requesters. (Formerly HSB 578.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Introduced by State Government
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to public meetings and records, including public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body, supervision and fees associated with examining and copying public records, employment separation information for certain government employees, contractors, or appointees, and injunctions to restrain vexatious requesters. (Formerly HSB 578.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
May 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 22, 2026
89
Yes
0
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J.D. Scholten | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Henderson | 2 | Yes |
| Thomas Jeneary | 3 | Yes |
| Skyler Wheeler | 4 | Yes |
| Zachary Dieken | 5 | Absent |
| Megan Hess Jones | 6 | Yes |
| Wendy Larson | 7 | Yes |
| Ann Meyer | 8 | Yes |
| Henry Stone | 9 | Yes |
| John Wills | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 297.
Passed House, yeas 88, nays 1. H.J. 384.
Immediate message. H.J. 395.
Message from House. S.J. 375.
Read first time, referred to State Government. S.J. 375.
Subcommittee: Salmon, Townsend, and Webster. S.J. 418.
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 11:30AM Room 315.
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 607.
Amendment S-5116 filed. S.J. 607.
Placed on calendar.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
Amendment S-5193 to S-5116 filed, adopted. S.J. 835.
Amendment S-5116 adopted, as amended. S.J. 835.
Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 836.
Immediate message. S.J. 839.
Message from Senate. H.J. 948.
Senate amendment H-8389 filed. H.J. 953.
House concurred in Senate amendment H-8389. H.J. 980.
Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 980.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082.
Immediate message. H.J. 985.
Message from House. S.J. 877.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
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