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HSB 664Renumbered as HF 2541 · February 16, 2026

Relating to local laws implementing the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965

Topics:Civil rightsCourts & civil law

Same legislation: HF 2541

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Also covers HF 2541.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 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

Became HF 2541 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2541 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to local laws implementing the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965 (civil rights Act). The civil rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment, wages, public accommodations, housing, education, and credit practices based upon certain characteristics of a person. Current law requires cities, to the extent possible, to protect the rights of the citizens of this state under the civil rights Act, and provides that the civil rights Act shall not be construed as limiting a city or local government from enacting any ordinance or other law which prohibits broader or different categories of unfair or discriminatory practices.

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The bill strikes this limitation and instead prohibits cities and local governments from enacting any ordinance or other law which is broader or has different categories of unfair or discriminatory practices than those provided in the civil rights Act.

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 4, 2026. On February 9, 2026 it recommended passage.

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79 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 9, 2026 (79) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§216.19

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Lobbying

5 for · 28 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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HSB 664Renumbered

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