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IA HF2541
IA HF2541A bill for an act relating to local laws implementing the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965.(Formerly HSB 664.)
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Introduced
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
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. 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.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965, which currently prohibits discrimination in areas like employment, housing, and public accommodations based on specific characteristics. Previously, cities were allowed to enact local laws that provided broader protections or covered different types of unfair or discriminatory practices than the state's Civil Rights Act. However, this bill removes that allowance, meaning cities and local governments will now be prohibited from creating any ordinances or laws that offer more extensive protections or address a wider range of discriminatory practices than those already outlined in the state's Civil Rights Act.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (House)
Last Action
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 305. (on 02/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2541 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2541.html |
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