ARC 0697D

ARC 0697D

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT[661]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to public records and fair information practices

    The Public Safety Department hereby rescinds Chapter 80, “Public Records and Fair Information Practices,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapters 22 and 80F.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapters 22 and 80F.

Purpose and Summary

    Pursuant to Executive Order 10, the Department hereby rescinds Chapter 80 in its entirety. The chapter outlines fair information practices and the handling of public records. As a result of 2026 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2463, 13 of the 15 rules contained in the chapter were rescinded. The remaining two rules are unnecessary and obsolete. 

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

    Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on September 2, 2026, as ARC 0531D. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

     ?   September 22, 2026

     ?   September 23, 2026

    No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

    This rulemaking was adopted by the Department on October 7, 2026.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 7—Chapter 2504.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

    This rulemaking will become effective on December 2, 2026.

    The following rulemaking action is adopted:

    ITEM 1.  Rescind and reserve 661—Chapter 80.

[Filed 10/7/26, effective 12/2/26]

[Published 10/28/26]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 10/28/26.