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HF 70Died when the session ended · January 23, 2019

Repealing the declaration that the English language is the official language of the state of Iowa

Topics:State government

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2019
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committee
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill repeals the Iowa English language reaffirmation Act, which provides that English is the official language of the state of Iowa. The Code section providing for general rules of construction for English language laws is also repealed.

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Iowa Code it changes

Repeals§1.18§4.14

How the Code works2

Lobbying

5 for · 1 against · 1 undecided · Who →

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