Relating to local laws implementing the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965, local civil rights commissions, and local civil rights agencies, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 25, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 26, 202543–4
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   Done: House committeeApril 1, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 5, 202660–26
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   Done: To the GovernorMarch 10, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawMarch 10, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 4

1 adopted · 1 failed. Newest first.

• S-5075 · filed March 9, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the requirement for cities with a population of 29,000 or more from being required to have a local civil rights agency to being allowed to have one. It also adds a rule that local agencies must notify the Iowa office of civil rights about a complaint once all parties have been notified. Additionally, it requires local agencies to tell anyone filing a complaint that they have the option to file it with the Iowa office of civil rights instead of the local agency.
  Failed
  March 9, 2026
• H-8157 · filed March 5, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the requirement for cities to have a local civil rights agency from a requirement to an option for cities with a population of 29,000 or more. It also adds a rule that local agencies must tell people filing a complaint that they have the option to file with the Iowa office of civil rights instead. Additionally, it requires local agencies to notify the Iowa office of civil rights whenever they notify parties of their right to transfer a complaint.
  Adopted
  March 5, 2026
• H-8091 · filed March 3, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that local agencies must screen complaints within 120 days or close them, and they must also file any complaints involving state laws with the Iowa office of civil rights within that same timeframe. It also requires that any complaint not resolved within 12 months be sent to the state office and mandates that the state office review any damages awarded by local agencies before they are enforced through July 1, 2027. Finally, it changes the year mentioned in the bill from 2025 to 2026.
  Withdrawn
  March 5, 2026
• H-8073 · filed March 3, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the effective date of the bill from 2025 to 2026. It also changes several requirements from mandatory rules to optional actions and updates the wording regarding how a complaint can be transferred.
  Withdrawn
  March 5, 2026