Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to affirmative action and equal opportunity requirements for state and certain educational entities
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2025
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
Current law sets forth a state policy to apply affirmative action measures to correct deficiencies in the state employment system where those remedies are appropriate, and sets forth various requirements relating to affirmative action for state and educational entities including but not limited to the department of administrative services (DAS), the state board of regents, the judicial branch, the department of education, school districts, area education agencies, community colleges, and accredited private institutions.
Read the full explanation
5). The bill also strikes a provision requiring DAS and the board of regents to conduct studies to evaluate employment practices and develop improved methods of dealing with all employment issues related to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.7(1)(a)(2)) and that DAS and the board of regents report on specific efforts related to equal opportunity and the use of minority, women’s, and disadvantaged business enterprises.8). The bill strikes the obligation of school districts, area education agencies, and community colleges to submit an annual report to the director of the department of education on accomplishments and programs related to equal opportunity and affirmative action.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named February 19, 2025. On February 26, 2025 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§19B.1§19B.11§19B.2§19B.3§19B.4§19B.6§19B.7§256.183§602.1204§8A.111§8A.402
Cites§602.1209
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
1 for · 5 against · 5 undecided · Who →