SSB 1031 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to library services provided by the department of administrative services.

This bill modifies Iowa's library service structure by removing several administrative requirements for the Department of Administrative Services (DAS). It eliminates the state librarian's biennial reporting obligation to the governor, removes DAS's duty to develop a unified service plan, and deletes DAS's role in establishing library standards. The bill updates the "Enrich Iowa" program (established in Section 5) to provide direct state funding to public libraries based on performance measures, shifting reference from "access plus programs" to "interlibrary loan programs." Public libraries must meet department-adopted performance standards to qualify for these funds, aiming to reduce service inequities across communities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Feb 4, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 213.
legislature
Feb 4, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 23, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/28/2025 11:00AM Lobbyist Lounge.
legislature
Jan 22, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee: Webster, Celsi, and Koelker.
legislature
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
legislature
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