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

SF 208: Providing that sexual attraction to minors is not a protected class for purposes of the Iowa civil rights Act

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

What it does

Code chapter 216 (civil rights) prohibits discrimination in employment, wages, public accommodations, housing, education, and credit practices based upon certain characteristics of a person, including sexual orientation, and provides remedies for such violations. Code chapter 216 defines “sexual orientation” as the actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality of a person. This bill provides that “sexual orientation” does not include pedophilia or an adult’s sexual attraction to minors.

Sponsors

Sen. Sandy Salmon (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 25, 2025

  • Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Katherine Bogaards; PELLA PAC; Protect My Innocence; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 4, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 6, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Blake and Bousselot
  3. February 25, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Blake and Lofgren
  4. March 4, 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/SF208