Senate passes bill allowing Iowa historical research center closure

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 832

Last Updated: 6 days, 12 hours ago

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The Senate passed a measure Wednesday allowing the state to close the State Historical Society of Iowa Research Center, an action the Iowa Department of Administrative Services has already taken despite Iowa Code requiring the state to maintain an Iowa City historical center.

Senate File 2293, passed 28-17, would remove the requirement in state law for the DAS to maintain a historical resource research center in Iowa City, stating only a Des Moines …

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