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HF 709Died when the session ended · March 3, 2025

Relating to local civil rights agencies and commissions

Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Shipley (R)

Topics:Civil rightsCities & counties

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedMarch 3, 2025
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, 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 Cities with at least 29,000 people will no longer be required to have their own local civil rights agency or commission. This change affects how larger cities manage their civil rights programs.1

Read the official explanation

This bill removes the requirement that a city with a population of 29,000 people or greater maintain an independent local civil rights agency or commission.

Full bill text2

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§216.19

How the Code works3

Lobbying

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