IowaBill directs Iowa agency to maintain a Des Moines history center
Iowa’s Department of Administrative Services would maintain a history research center in Des Moines, and the bill’s explanation says the Iowa City requirement would end.
What it does
The bill text directs Iowa’s Department of Administrative Services to maintain a history research center in Des Moines. The bill’s explanation says it removes the requirement for a center in Iowa City.
Argument forThe department could have more choice about maintaining an Iowa City center if the requirement described in the bill’s explanation is removed.
Argument againstPeople in Iowa City could have less convenient access to state history resources if the department no longer maintains a center there.
More detail
The bill text directs the department to maintain a history research center in Des Moines. The direction applies to the Department of Administrative Services and its history research centers. The bill says it would take effect upon enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 30Fiscal note.Latest
- Apr 30Subcommittee recommends passage.Minor
- Apr 30Subcommittee Meeting: 04/30/2026 3:00PM House Lounge.
- Apr 29Subcommittee: Lundgren, Bloomingdale and Jacoby.
- Apr 28Rereferred to Ways and Means.
- Mar 5Read first time, referred to State Government.Minor
- Mar 4Message from Senate.
- Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Immediate message.
- Mar 4Passed Senate, yeas 28, nays 17.Passed 1st Chamber
- Feb 12Committee report, approving bill.Minor
- Feb 12Introduced, placed on calendar.Introduced
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