SF 156: Relating to policies for certain private spaces in facilities of public entities, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill requires state entities, defined to include cities and counties, but to exclude public schools to the extent governed under current law, to designate each private space located within a facility owned, operated, or controlled by the state entity for use only by persons of a single biological sex. However, a state entity may still provide for single-occupancy private spaces, and for family restrooms, changing rooms, or sleeping quarters. The bill prohibits a person from entering a private space located within a facility owned, operated, or controlled by a state entity that is designated for use by persons of the opposite biological sex.

Senate subcommittee · named February 5, 2025

• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 9 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association; Iowa Safe Schools; League of Women Voters of Iowa; One Iowa; One Iowa Action; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 29, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 5, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Schultz and Staed