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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 212: Relating to affirmative action and equal opportunity requirements for state and certain educational entities

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 19, 2025

  • Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Samantha Fett (R) · samantha.fett@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 5 against

For: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

Against: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Education Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa; NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Iowa-Nebraska

In plain words

  1. February 19, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 19, 2025House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Fett and Wilburn
  3. February 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HSB212