89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Thursday, November 12, 2026
HF 2453: Relating to wage discrimination under the Iowa civil rights Act
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill provides that it shall be an unfair or discriminatory practice relating to wage discrimination under Code chapter 216 for any employer to inquire about a prospective employee’s wage or salary history before an offer of employment with compensation has been made. The bill also provides that in an action alleging wage discrimination, an employer shall not use an employee’s prior wage and salary history as a defense.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
In plain words
- February 18, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Labor committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Thursday, November 12, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF2453