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Adopting a state dictionary
Sponsored by Sen. Doug Campbell (R)
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 24, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 26, 2025
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- 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
This bill adopts the Oxford English dictionary as the official state dictionary. The provisions of Code section 1.18 do not apply to, among other things, commerce, public health and safety, education, and communication by a member of the general assembly or an officer of state government.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 26, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§1.18
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 · 0 against · 1 undecided · Who →
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