SF 2096: Repealing gender balance requirements for appointive bodies

What it does

This bill repeals Code section 69.16A, imposing gender balance requirements on appointive bodies established in the Code. The bill makes conforming changes by removing references to Code section 69.16A and gender balance requirements.

Senate subcommittee · named January 29, 2024

• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
• Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)

Lobbying · 7 for, 9 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa; Opportunity Solutions Project; Pacific Legal Foundation; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA); Iowa Chapter, American Institute of Architects; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Justice Not Politics; League of Women Voters of Iowa; National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 23, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 29, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Celsi and Cournoyer
3. February 1, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 6, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
5. February 20, 2024Passed the Senate, 32–15
6. February 26, 2024Took the place of HF 2540 on the House floor (the same legislation)
7. February 26, 2024Passed the House, 62–33
8. April 3, 2024Sent to the Governor
9. April 3, 2024Signed into law