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Repealing the declaration that the English language is the official language of the state of Iowa
Topics:State government
Same legislation: HF 72
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2021
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- 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 The Code section providing for general rules of construction for English language laws is also repealed.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 27, 2021. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
8 for · 1 against · 0 undecided · Who →
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Tried before
89th General Assembly
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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 titleCleared committee
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