A bill for an act relating to public records requests.

SF 389 amends Iowa's public records law to improve transparency and accessibility for requesters. It requires public agencies to accept written, phone, or electronic requests without demanding in-person visits, and to provide records at no cost for documents taking under 30 minutes to produce. Agencies must now promptly acknowledge requests, provide fee estimates, and notify requesters of expected delays. These changes apply directly to Iowa public agencies handling public records requests and aim to reduce barriers to accessing government information.