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SF 121

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Boner and 7 co-sponsors

SF 121 designates newspapers for official public notices only if they comply with 16 CFR pt. 425 (subscription-cancellation rules); takes effect immediately.

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Bill Summary · SF 121

SF 121 — Aviation museum appropriation (Summary)

Note: The version text provided centers on a provision about newspaper designation for official publication of public notices and related code renumbering. The bill title “Aviation museum appropriation” appears in the record, but the substantive content summarized below focuses on the published provisions within SF 121 as introduced.

What this bill would do

  • Add a new requirement to 618.3 to designate newspapers that meet federal standards for public notices.
  • Specifically require a newspaper to comply with 16 C.F.R. pt. 425 (the Federal Trade Commission rule governing the cancellation of subscriptions) in order to be designated as the official newspaper for publication of public notices.
  • Direct the Code Editor to renumber the newly enacted subsection so that 618.3, subsection 5, becomes 618.3, subsection 1, paragraph “h,” in alignment with the codification changes prompted by 2024 Iowa Acts, chapter 1019, section 2.
  • Provide the bill with an immediate effective date upon enactment.

Key provisions and changes

  • Section 1: Adds a new subsection (NEW SUBSECTION 5) to Code section 618.3 (2025 version) requiring compliance with 16 C.F.R. pt. 425 for newspapers to qualify as the official publication medium for public notices.
  • Section 2: Code Editor Directive — upon the effective date of 2024 Iowa Acts, ch. 1019, sec. 2, the Code Editor shall renumber the enacted 618.3, subsection 5 to 618.3, subsection 1, paragraph “h,” to maintain consistency with the codified structure.
  • Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE — the act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Who would be affected

  • Newspapers seeking designation as the official publication for public notices. Those publications would need to comply with 16 C.F.R. pt. 425 (subscription cancellation requirements) to retain or obtain designation.
  • The Code Editor and state codification processes (due to the renumbering directive).
  • The general public who relies on official notices published in designated newspapers, as the criteria for designation would be adjusted to align with federal rules.

Legislative history and actions

  • Introduced: January 23, 2025; Referred to Commerce.
  • Subcommittee: January 27, 2025 (Gruenhagen, De Witt, Trone Garriott).
  • Subcommittee action: February 3–4, 2025 (subcommittee meeting already held; recommendation).
  • Committee action: February 24, 2025 (committee report recommending passage); placed on calendar.
  • Full chamber action: June 16, 2025 (referred to Commerce for further consideration in the other chamber or for continued process).

Sponsors and related bills

  • Primary sponsor: GRUENHAGEN.
  • Related bill: HF 995 (companion).

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Compliance burden: Newspapers must implement or verify subscription-cancellation practices per 16 C.F.R. pt. 425 to qualify for official notices, potentially affecting smaller publishers.
  • Administrative changes: State codification would undergo renumbering to reflect the new subsection placement, requiring updates to internal references.
  • Fiscal impact: No explicit appropriation or funding authorization is stated in the provided text. Any cost implications would likely arise from compliance costs for newspapers and administrative costs for the state.

Bottom line

SF 121 introduces a published requirement that a newspaper must comply with federal subscription-cancellation rules to be designated for official public notices, together with codification housekeeping to renumber the relevant subsection. The act would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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