89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2068: Relating to the official language of the state of Iowa
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 amends Code section 1.18, regarding Iowa English language reaffirmation, to provide that the general assembly declares that the common thread binding individuals in the state includes, in addition to the English language, any other language deemed necessary to achieve the purposes of the state.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 20, 2022
- Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 11 for, 1 against
For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church; Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice; Iowa School Mental Health Alliance; Lutheran Services in IA, Inc.; Patterson Law Firm LLP; Please Pass the Love
Against: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
In plain words
- January 19, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
- January 20, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Bisignano and Dawson
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF2068