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HF 72Died when the session ended · January 14, 2021

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

Topics:State government

Same legislation: SF 152

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Also covers SF 152.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2021
  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 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa would no longer have a law stating that English is the official language of the state. This change removes the rules that were previously used to manage English language laws.1

Read the official explanation

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 The Code section providing for general rules of construction for English language laws is also repealed.

Full bill text2

Iowa Code it changes

Repeals§1.18§4.14

How the Code works3

Lobbying

8 for · 1 against · 0 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 70Cleared committee88th GA

89th General Assembly

HF 72Cleared committeeHouse companionSF 152Cleared committeeSenate companion

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 70 Repealing the declaration that the English language is the official language of the state …
    88th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.