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April 30, 202691GA
Bill History for House Study Bill 578
By COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
A bill for an act relating to public notice requirements for meetings of a governmental body.(See HF 2490.)
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January 20, 2026 Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 123.
January 20, 2026 Subcommittee: Siegrist, Dunwell and Johnson, R. H.J. 127.
February 05, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 02/10/2026 12:45PM House Lounge.
February 10, 2026 Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 11, 2026 Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 269.
February 11, 2026 Committeevote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 269.
February 16, 2026 Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2490.

Bill History for House File 2490

By COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
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
February 16, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 297.
February 23, 2026 Passed House, yeas 88, nays 1. H.J. 384.
February 23, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 395.
February 24, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 375.
February 24, 2026 Read first time, referred to State Government. S.J. 375.
February 26, 2026 Subcommittee: Salmon, Townsend, and Webster. S.J. 418.
March 04, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 11:30AM Room 315.
March 05, 2026 Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
March 19, 2026 Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 607.
March 19, 2026 Amendment S-5116 filed. S.J. 607.
March 19, 2026 Placed on calendar.
March 26, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
April 20, 2026 Amendment S-5193 to S-5116 filed, adopted. S.J. 835.
April 20, 2026 Amendment S-5116 adopted, as amended. S.J. 835.
April 20, 2026 Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 836.
April 20, 2026 Immediate message. S.J. 839.
April 20, 2026 Message from Senate. H.J. 948.
April 20, 2026 Senate amendment H-8389 filed. H.J. 953.
April 22, 2026 House concurred in Senate amendment H-8389. H.J. 980.
April 22, 2026 Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 980.
April 22, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 985.
April 22, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 877.